Compost heap mite. Coloured scanning electron micrograph of the underside of a turtle mite in a compost heap. Compost is made by allowing a heap of vegetable trimmings, non-seeding weed plants and grass cuttings to degrade. The resulting brown, crumbly compost is used to enrich the soil. Turtle mites are small 8-legged animals found in the compost heap's upper layers. Here, the first two pairs of legs can be seen along with the hairy palps (centre). Flecks of compost (green) can be seen all over the body. These turtle mites form part of the great diversity of organisms that contribute to the decomposition in the compost heap. Magnification: x100 at 6x6cm size. | |
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