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Millipedes, crucial detritivores belonging to the class Diplopoda, play a pivotal role in nutrient cycling, heavily affecting fungi and bacteria and exerting a remarkable influence on litter decomposition and soil fertility. Fungi ultimately benefit from dispersal activities of the animals although they may initially experience reduction in the form of feces. The process of litter breakdown by millipedes promotes bacterial growth, contributing to elevated nitrogen content in feces and enhanced microbial activity throughout the soil system. These complex associations emphasize the ecological importance of millipedes in maintaining ecosystem functioning.
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