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Bookmark or Share- Earthworms' place on Earth | Science - AAASEarthworms, as ecosystem engineers by nature , influence the structure and functioning of terrestrial ecosystems. Through their burrowing activities, earthworms promote the stabilization of soil particles into aggregates, increase soil porosity, and elevate the rates at which water infiltrates soil during rainfall; reduce erosion of surface ...
- Earthworm - WikipediaAn earthworm is a soil -dwelling terrestrial invertebrate that belongs to the phylum Annelida. The term is the common name for the largest members of the class (or subclass, depending on the author) Oligochaeta.
- Earthworms - University of PennsylvaniaEarthworms are more than just fish bait. They are the main contributors to enriching and improving soil for plants, animals and even humans. Earthworms create tunnels in the soil by burrowing, which aerates the soil to allow air, water and nutrients to reach deep within the soil.
- All about earthworms - Welcome WildlifeEarthworms that live close to the surface eat plant matter, dead or alive—decaying roots, leaves, fruits, vegetables, and seeds. Those living deeper mostly eat dirt, which contains fungi, bacteria, nematodes (a class of worms, usually microscopic in size), and other tiny organisms.
- Earthworm | Annelid, Burrowing & Soil Fertility | Britannicaearthworm, any one of more than 1,800 species of terrestrial worms of the class Oligochaeta (phylum Annelida)—in particular, members of the genus Lumbricus. Seventeen native species and 13 introduced species (from Europe) occur in the eastern United States, L. terrestris being the most common.
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