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Chapter 3, The Underworld Zoo—Bacteria are the Rulers of the World! And let’s not forget the nematodes, protozoa and arthropods, e.g. springtails, woodlice, and centipedes, also beetle larvae, land snails, slugs and bacteriophages. Less than 4% of life underground are mammals. For example moles, prairie dogs, gophers and almost 250 other types of mammals… 59% of all biological species live underground. Busy place!

Chemical communication between bacteria, fungi and root systems of various plants—how cool is that?
Plants calling nematodes for help, when certain bugs attack their roots, pretty nifty bodyguard-effect.