Nematodes
Living in moss
Nematodes, or roundworms, are a diverse group of animals, some parasitic on plants or other animals, and some free living. They are common in patches of moss. They are very numerous and play an imprtant role in recycling nutrients from rotting plant and animal material.
Photograph detail
Slide 1: Nematode from the moss Hypnum cupressiforme, entrance to churchyard. December.
Slide 2: Nematode from the moss Hypnum cupressiforme, entrance to churchyard. December.
Slide 3: Nematode from the moss Hypnum cupressiforme, entrance to churchyard. December.
Slide 4: Churchyard entrance wall with mosses and lichens. December.