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( Nematode)
and see text Nematoidea Rudolphi, 1808
Nematodes Burmeister, 1837
Nemates Cobb, 1919
Nemata Cobb, 1919 The "roundworms" or "nematodes" (phylum Nematoda) are the most diverse phylum of pseudocoelomates, and one of the most diverse of all animals. Nematode species are very difficult to distinguish; over 28,000 have been described[1], of which over 16,000 are parasitic. It has been estimated that the total number of described and undescribed roundworms might be more than 500,000. Unlike cnidarians or flatworms, roundworms have a digestive system that is like a tube with openings at both ends. Nematodes have successfully adapted to nearly every ecological niche from marine to fresh water, from the polar regions to the tropics, as well as the highest to the lowest of elevations. They are ubiquitous in freshwater, marine, and terrestrial environments, where they often outnumber other animals in both individual and species counts, and are found in the locations as diverse as Antarctica and oceanic trenches. They represent, for example, 90% of all life on the seafloor of the Earth.[2] Their many parasitic forms include pathogens in most plants and animals (including humans.) Some nematodes can undergo cryptobiosis.
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Nematode Articles
How to find Healthy Soil & Biological Soil Testing by Helen Disler
Modern agriculture has placed greater emphasis on the development of sustainable farming systems. This has led to greater interest in farm management practices that promote the biological aspects of soil fertility.
To help farmers in this reg...
Detect and subdue diseases in the garden by Organic Gardener
Detect and subdue diseases in the garden
Plants need to be planted in the proper location. - do you have a plant that needs full sun planted in the shade? Make sure the soil is healthy...
Some Skin Parasites Can Ruin Your Sex Life by Richard Kuhns
Certain skin parasites can ruin your sex life--especially if you're single. Not to say that if you're married they won't cause a living hell either. Fact is that by the time the infected person discovers he's infected with skin parasites, he's alread...
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