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What kills earthworms gets rid of organic matter and earth structure?
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What kind of skeleton helps an earth worm to move?
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.
Which layer of earth contains humus?
It's the layer of organic matter in soil. The organic matter largely is built up by the death and decay of organisms that live in soil. Some such organisms include bacteria, beetles, earthworms, and moles.
What earthworm eat?
Earthworms eat organic materials found on or in earth.
What would happen if earthworms went extinct?
If all the earthworms disappeared from a lawn, more earthworms would come in. But, if your question is that what would happen if earthworms would no longer live in a lawn, then the lawn would become less fertile, because earthworms keep the soil good.
What is inorganic matter found in the Earth?
something that isn't organic and is found in the earth
What does Earth consist of?
Atoms, elements, minerals, and organic matter.
How do earthworms benefit the soil?
They improve drainage, aerate the soil and introduce leaves and other material from the surface into lower layers.TO make the soil loose,so that water and aircan easily penitrate into itIt makes "breathing tubes" for the earth and it makes the earth healthy.They let all of the plants grow by doing that too because it makes space in the ground for their roots.It eats its way through tiny crushed plant particles excreting its leftovers as fertile soil material.
Where are most earthworms found?
in the earth- that's why they're called EARTHworms
What is the term for decayed organic matter that turns into a dark-colored material?
Humus is decayed organic matter which turns into a dark-colored material.Specifically, humus can have its original meaning from Latin and Greek as "earth, soil" and its current meaning as "organic matter within soil". It particularly is found in the topmost 12 inches (30.48 centimeters) of soil. It is results from the decomposition of animal and plant matter. It will be recognized by its dark color, fresh smell, and nutrient-rich structure and texture.
Explain How the leaf is a organic matter?
It grew out of the earth naturally and when it dies it becomes part of the earth again.
When do earthworms eat?
earth
Are earthworms in Colorado?
Yes, there is earthworms in everyplace on earth, Herron farms dawsonville
