A quarter of the world’s biodiversity lies hidden beneath our feet! Soils are home to an incredible diversity of living organisms, ranging from insects to micro-organisms, including fungi and worms. This underground biodiversity is an indicator of the health of terrestrial ecosystems and is essential to their proper functioning.
But what insects and other species live beneath our feet? Soils are home to a multitude of species such as beetles, mites, nematodes and many others. Observing this underground life allows us to better assess the diversity and abundance of invertebrates, which provide information on the condition of the soil. Come and discover them and learn how to identify them by making your own insect vacuum at the FabLab! The “aspifaune” is a simple yet ingenious tool that will enable you to collect and observe these tiny creatures up close.
By taking part in this workshop, you’ll have the chance to explore the hidden world beneath our feet and contribute to citizen science. The citizen science programme “Biological Soil Quality” (QUBS), run by the National Museum of Natural History, offers you the chance to advance scientific knowledge on soil biodiversity. By collecting data on the organisms you find, you’ll help scientists better understand the distribution and diversity of underground species.
Join us on Wednesday 4 November 2026, from 2 pm to 4 pm, to explore the biodiversity hidden beneath your feet, try your hand at making things at the FabLab, and collect valuable data to enrich the knowledge base on soil fauna!
This workshop is part of the 2nd edition of the ‘Recommencer?’ Festival, organised by the Comédie de Caen.
Registration: https://ledome.info/evenement/qubs-la-vie-cachee-sous-vos-pieds-5/
Date
| On Wednesday 04 November 2026 | |
| Wednesday | Open from 14h to 16h |
Prices
- Free
