Tullgren funnel

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Tullgren funnel A device used to extract small invertebrate animals from a dry soil sample. The sample is placed in a container with a base made from gauze, with a mesh designed to hold soil particles but permit the animals to pass. The container is arranged over a funnel, with a light above. The heat causes the animals to move away from the top of the sample, through the gauze sheet and into the funnel from which they can be collected. Most species are collected after two hours, but complete extraction takes 2–3 days.

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