Along with rabbits, moles or mice that make their homes in the soil, numerous small animals like earthworms, pill bugs, snails, spiders, insect larvae, and the tiniest living organisms like springtails or mites also live in the soil. We can see all these creatures under a magnifying lens. These organisms eat the remains of plants and animals, which decompose in their intestines. When they excrete their waste matter, the nutrients are transferred back to the soil and can be used by plants and animals. This is how new soil is created by these organisms. Soil inhabitants also make the soil loose and porous.
