PREDATORS OF NEMATODES:

• Tardigrades
• Turbellarians
• Enchytraeids
• Insects
• Mites
• Nematodes

The soil dwelling organisms such as mites listed above have been shown to provide some control of plant parasitic nematodes in natural and agricultural environments. Teeth within the mouth of this predatory nematode are easily visible. Here it can be seen feeding on another nematode.

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