Largely, I feel that soil is indeed a valuable representation of ecosystems and biodiversity due to its diverse and intricate biological communities. Soil biodiversity constitutes a significant portion of total biodiversity and plays a crucial role in maintaining ecosystem functions and promoting overall ecological health.

Dr Peter Donkor thank you for your contribution to the discussion

Greater soil biodiversity is essential for maintaining important ecosystem functions, such as the processes that drive our plant and crop production. Soil biodiversity plays an important role in supporting the sustainable productivity of ecosystems and regulating multiple other ecosystem services, including nutrient cycling, organic matter decomposition, pollutant degradation, and pathogen control in terrestrial ecosystems. Soils are a key reservoir of global biodiversity which ranged from microorganisms to flora and fauna. The biodiversity has a fundamental role in supporting soil functions and, therefore, ecosystem goods and services associated with soils. The level of abundance and diversity varies from soil to soil, depending on factors such as organic matter content, soil texture, pH and soil management practices. In fact, did you know that soil comprises 25% of the world's biodiversity? If you want to know more about these overlooked organisms, keep on reading. In this article, we will explore their importance and the threats they face. The soil ecosystem is complex and heterogeneous because it comprises inorganic and organic components, water, gases, and various flora and fauna. After cropping, the residual recalcitrant crop wastes from crop plants, trees, and woody plants are dumped in soil. Soils are a complex system which involves biotic and abiotic elements, such as nutrients, minerals, organic matter and living organisms. This system is one of the main reservoirs of biodiversity on the planet. In fact, it is estimated that a teaspoon of soil contains approximately 50 billion microbes. Several factors contribute to species diversity, including habitat diversity, competition among species, and genetic diversity. Genetic diversity within a species not only is necessary to maintain diversity among species,but also contributes to the diversity of food, fiber, and medicines available from nature.