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Hermaphroditic earthworms reproduce by transferring sperm to each other. The sperm from one worms eventually fertilize the other worm's eggs. This process is known as?
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Cross-fertilization
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Why do earthworms eat dirt?
yes they do. but the fertilize it! Many gardeners use worms to fertilize their crops for better maintenance of their fruits and veggies. P.S. Their "waste" is the fertilizing part. Hope this helps!
Does the earthworm have an impact on the economy?
I would somewhat say yes, because earthworms live and fertilize the dirt. And dirt does affect the economy slightly. I mean, you do buy and sell dirt for lawns and gardens. And without earthworms, our dirt wouldn't be good for growing things in.
What is the function of an earthworms testes?
to release eggsfemale gonad in which eggs are produced
How do earthworms breed?
After two earthworms have mated, the clitellum secretes the cocoon which forms a ring around the worm. The worm then backs out of the ring, and as it does so, injects its own eggs and the other worm's sperm into it. As the worm slips out, the ends of the cocoon seal to form a vaguely lemon-shaped incubator or cocoon in which the embryonic worms developRead more: Do_earthworm_reproduce_by_laying_eggs
Why is an earthworm called a friend of the farmer?
Earthworms are very good for the soil as they fertilise it and dig tunnels. They fertilize it by their waste which is beneficial for the plant growth and the tunnels allow the oxygen and water reach the roots of the plants easily
Hermaphroditic earthworms reproduce by transferring sperm to each other. The sperm from one worm eventually fertilize the other worm's eggs. This process is known as?
Cross-fertilization
How do earthworms aid in weathering?
The answer is that earthworms help to build soil and fertilize
Why are earthworms needed for soil?
they fertilize the soil
How do earthworms improve health of a garden?
Earthworms help improve the health of a garden because its feces fertilize it.
What 2 things do earthworms help us with?
Aerate, fertilize soil and as decomposers.
How do you make perfect soil?
By making the soil moist and putting earthworms in it so it could fertilize.
Why do people purchase earthworms to put in their gardend?
because the earthworms breakdown things in the garden like leaves and dead plants, and they fertilize the garden with their poop. they also aerate the soil when they eat it.
Why do earthworms eat dirt?
yes they do. but the fertilize it! Many gardeners use worms to fertilize their crops for better maintenance of their fruits and veggies. P.S. Their "waste" is the fertilizing part. Hope this helps!
Which if these statements about hermaphroditic animals is false?
In my experience, people often think that hermaphroditic animals do not outcross (mate with other individuals), since they have both male and female reproductive organs. However, many hermaphroditic animals (and plants too) have mechanisms to promote outcrossing, while still allowing the occasional self fertilization when a mate cannot be found. For example, when earthworms (which are hermaphroditic) encounter another earthworm that is ready to mate, they line up their reproductive organs so that male is matched to female for each of the two worms. They then exchange gametes (each worm provides sperm for the other worm). So, even though they have both male and female organs, they are able to mate with other worms. Another example is in the plant world (I know you didn't ask, but plants are my specialty). Many plants have both male and female parts in their flowers, but can be self-incompatible, where pollen from the same plant cannot fertilize the egg because it is prevented from moving down the female plant tissue (style) by a genetic self-incompatibility system. So,even though these plants have both male and female organs (are hermaphroditic), they never self-fertilize and only outcross. Other hermaphroditic plants without the self-incompatibility system have ways of promoting outcrossing, by separating male and female function in space or time.
Does the earthworm have an impact on the economy?
I would somewhat say yes, because earthworms live and fertilize the dirt. And dirt does affect the economy slightly. I mean, you do buy and sell dirt for lawns and gardens. And without earthworms, our dirt wouldn't be good for growing things in.
What is the function of an earthworms testes?
to release eggsfemale gonad in which eggs are produced
In the process of eating the remains of dead organisms and their wastes earthworms aerate and fertilize the soil. They are also a source of food for many birds snakes and insects. Which term best desc?
Decomposer
