13th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Soil Soldier
Soil mites play important ecological roles, one of which is to recycle the nutrients and keep the soil healthy. They often surface from beneath the ground after heavy rainfall, to explore the forest floor.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 02.2014 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2015 |
| Photo Location: | Durham, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Camera: | NIKON D800 |
| Copyright: | © Matthew Cicanese |