pathogens and parasites are root feeders that consume plant roots.

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are root feeders that consume plant roots.
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Types of Soil
Organisms
Major
Functions
Photosynthesizers
Plants, algae, bacteria
Capture energy
• Use solar energy to fix CO2
• Add organic matter to soil
Break down residue
• Retain nutrients in their biomass
Bind soil aggregates
Convert nitrogen
Decomposers
Bacteria and fungi
Enhance plant growth
• Protect plants from disease
• Fix nitrogen for plants
• Symbiotic relationships that assist with nutrient
delivery
Mutualists
Bacteria and fungi
Pathogens and Parasites
Bacteria and fungi
Nematodes and micro-arthropods
Promotes disease
• Consumes healthy roots
Parasitize other nematodes or insects
Consume plants roots
• Cycle organic material
Can cause crop yield loss
Root Feeders
• Nematodes and macro-arthropods
Bacterial or Fungal Feeders
• Protozoa and nemtodes
Nematodes and micro-arthropods
Graze
Release nitrogen from bacteria or fungi for plant use
• Control root-feeding or disease bacteria or fungal
pests
Break down residue and build soil structure
Shred plant litter
• Guts and fecal pellets provide habitat for bacteria
• Enhance soil structure through burrowing
Shredders
• Earthworms and macro-arthropods
Higher-levels predators
• Nematode-feeding nematodes
Large arthropods (IE mice, voles, shrews,
birds etc.)
Control populations
• Consume lower trophic level predators and control
population
Improve soil structure through burrowing
Larger organisms can carry smaller ones to other
locations
Transcribed Image Text:Types of Soil Organisms Major Functions Photosynthesizers Plants, algae, bacteria Capture energy • Use solar energy to fix CO2 • Add organic matter to soil Break down residue • Retain nutrients in their biomass Bind soil aggregates Convert nitrogen Decomposers Bacteria and fungi Enhance plant growth • Protect plants from disease • Fix nitrogen for plants • Symbiotic relationships that assist with nutrient delivery Mutualists Bacteria and fungi Pathogens and Parasites Bacteria and fungi Nematodes and micro-arthropods Promotes disease • Consumes healthy roots Parasitize other nematodes or insects Consume plants roots • Cycle organic material Can cause crop yield loss Root Feeders • Nematodes and macro-arthropods Bacterial or Fungal Feeders • Protozoa and nemtodes Nematodes and micro-arthropods Graze Release nitrogen from bacteria or fungi for plant use • Control root-feeding or disease bacteria or fungal pests Break down residue and build soil structure Shred plant litter • Guts and fecal pellets provide habitat for bacteria • Enhance soil structure through burrowing Shredders • Earthworms and macro-arthropods Higher-levels predators • Nematode-feeding nematodes Large arthropods (IE mice, voles, shrews, birds etc.) Control populations • Consume lower trophic level predators and control population Improve soil structure through burrowing Larger organisms can carry smaller ones to other locations
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