by dissecting the earthworm and looking inside of the stomach...
yes
worms eat through the soil then it removes its waste
Earthworms do not actually eat soil; they consume the organic matter within the soil as they burrow through it. This organic matter includes decomposing plant material, bacteria, and fungi. By observing an earthworm's behavior and the presence of organic matter in its digestive system, one can determine that they do not consume soil directly.
In their stomache.
You can find out if an earthworm eats soil by observing it in a controlled environment, such as a terrarium, with soil and other food sources. If you see the earthworm consuming soil by ingesting it and passing it through its digestive system, then it is likely consuming the soil. Additionally, the presence of soil particles or organic matter in the earthworm's waste (castings) can indicate that it is eating soil.
No. It digests decomposing organic matter in the soil.
An earthworm could only eat a somewhat decomposed three leaf clover having remnants imbedded in the soil through which the earthworm burrows.
Earthworms eat organic matter found in soil such as decomposing leaves, plant roots, and microorganisms. They ingest soil along with the organic matter and extract nutrients from it as they digest. You can observe earthworms in a controlled environment with soil and organic material to see if they consume the soil particles.
Well... You can't. Earthworms have a tendency to eat dirt since they live in it. So practically, they eat dirt and they dispose it! If you cut open a worm, you would see mostly dirt because that's what's inside! They eat it... They dispose of it... They live it.
An earthworm is an omnivore (but more specifically a detritivore as they mainly eat decaying plant matter). It eats whatever material (plant or animal) that it ingests from the soil.
Earthworms are mostly saprophytic in nature. They eat soil which inturn provides them with the dead decaying organic matter inside the soil.
Pretty much. They eat soil so you can say they're herbivores.