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Microscope Pictures of each organism group

These were gathered using Soil Foodweb Incorporated's microscope. They are meant to give you a better idea of the life that is in the soil.
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description.

bac

Bacteria-Feeding Nematode

endomychorrhizae with dic light

Endomychorrhizae with DIC light

Pythium Spores

Pythium Spores
 

Endomycorrhizae

Endomycorrhizae
 

Beneficial fungus in soil

Beneficial
fungus in soil

Fungal-feeding nematode

Fungal-feeding nematode

Active fungi and bacteria

Active fungi & bacteria

Ectomycorrhizae on tree roots

Ectomycorrhizae
on tree roots

Vesicules of endomycorrhizae

Vesicules of endomycorrhizae

Fungal Strands

Fungal Strands
in compost

Predatory nematode

Predatory nematode

Active fungi in root

Active fungi
in root

Root-Feeding Nematode

Root-Feeding Nematode

Soil protozoa

Soil protozoa
 

 

 

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