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INVESTIGATING HABITATS
In the soil
A huge variety of life and many habitats can be found in the upper layers of the soil.
When you walk across open ground, you may think that there is nothing below your feet. But hidden out of sight in every soil there are huge numbers of animals that make the soil their home (picture ).
Underground homes
Why would an animal want to live underground? Plants all have their roots in the soil. The surface of the ground is also where all dead leaves and seeds fall, and where dead animals lie. This provides a
plentiful supply of food for many creatures. The soil also gives shelter from the cold and heat.
But, of course, it is much more difficult to move around inside the soil than in the air or in water. So animals must have special shapes that allow them to burrow about.
Snail
Millipede
Mite
Centipede
Springtail
Leaf litter
Worms
  Animals that live in the soil, and where you might find them.
Mole
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