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Soil organisms can be categorized based on their ecological functions. There are decomposers: bacteria and fungi. There are nutrient cyclers: protozoa and nematodes. There are multitaskers: arthropods. And don’t forget the engineers: earthworms and other burrowers. Learn more about them all in this resource.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Soil organisms can be categorized based on their ecological functions. There are decomposers: bacteria and fungi. There are nutrient cyclers: protozoa and nematodes. There are multitaskers: arthropods. And don’t forget the engineers: earthworms and other burrowers. 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