Description:
Soils are complex and heterogeneous habitats for soil animals. Trophic interactions between soil animals are depicted in soil food webs which form an essential component of terrestrial ecosystems. Soil food webs are based on predator-prey interactions and reflect the flux of matter and energy through ecological systems. The soil food web is compartmentalized in distinct energy channels that process energy in different ways. The main energy channels in forest systems are the bacterial, fungal and plant litter energy channel with the bacterial channel probably being the fastest. However, the ...