the slither or glide as it as no bone.
the slither or glide as it as no bone.
The setae on an earthworm point backwards, helping it grip and move through the soil more easily.
it wiggles its way through the soil.
Last time I check they moved faster on smooth ground
The Setae, located on the underside of the worm.
An earthworm, while moving, chews up some soil and spits out the same amount of soil back into the ground. The soil which was eaten becomes fertile and more plants will grow on fertile soil. therefore, an earthworm helps a farmer by making soil fertile.
earthworm
In an adult worm, there may be more than 100 segments.
To determine if an earthworm eats soil, you can conduct a simple experiment by placing an earthworm in a controlled environment with soil and observing its behavior over time. By weighing the soil before and after a set period, you can check for any loss in mass, which would indicate that the earthworm is consuming the soil. Additionally, examining the earthworm's castings can provide insight into its diet, as the presence of soil particles in the castings suggests that it has ingested soil.
the soil it lies in
earthworms have a hydrostatic skeleton. An Earthworm is able to move with the help of a fluid-filled chambers functioning like a hydro-skeleton. The earthworm movement in the soil helps in converting large pieces of organic to matter. Earthworms keep the soil structure open through its burrowing actions.
by dissecting the earthworm and looking inside of the stomach...