In this recording, gnawing/feeding noises recorded in the soil can be heard. The rhythmic gnawing makes these sounds identifiable, allowing pests in the root zone or in plants to be recognized, for example.
The red garden ant (Myrmica rubra) builds its nests in the ground and we have already succeeded several times in recording its communication sounds. These
Alpine meadow, Valais, Switzerland
Sounds and communication sounds of a diverse soil fauna in an extensively managed alpine meadow. Movement and feeding noises and, in particular, various virbation and
Calcaric Cambisol, arable land
Calcaric Cambisol, arable land, mid intensive management, integrated production
Cultosol, rooftop garden
Cultosol, rooftop garden
Brown Podzol, Alpine meadow, grassland
Brown Podzol, Alpine meadow, grassland, extensive management, integrated production