Soil macrofauna in rural and urban zones gardens in Cajica and Cogua, Cundinamarca, Colombia

Human beings obtain multiple benefits from nature to what is known as ecosystem services. The family orchards have become sources of food for their local consumers. Knowing the edaphic populations in these orchards or gardens allows us to understand their functioning at the ecosystem level. The aim of this study was to characterize soil macrofauna in rural and urban gardens in Cajicá and Cogua, Cundinamarca, Colombia. A total of 243 individuals was found and identified, distributed over four phyla and eight classes, and 15 taxonomic orders. The groups of Annelida and Arthropoda were predominant, especially in the rural gardens. Edaphic communities are considered quality bioindicators since their population dynamics and functions are sensitive to anthropological disturbances and environmental changes. Financial support: Vicein UMNG project CIAS-2949