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not exactly. Earthworms filter soil in order to extract the organic material and minerals that they actually consume.

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Why is earthworms good for the soil?

Because earthworms eat just about every other organism in the soil.


What will earthworms eat?

soil,dirt


Do earthworms eat insects?

No,They eat earth & soil


Where do earthworms live and what do they eat?

Earthworms live in the top foot or two of moist soil. They take in, or 'eat' soil in their front end, digest out the organic part of the soil that is useful to them, and pass the rest out of their rear end. By doing this, earthworms work their way through solid soil, leaving a sort of 'tube' in the soil behind them.


What do Gippsland's Giant Earthworms eat?

They don't eat dirt, like many people believe. All earthworms eat decaying plant and animal matter, and they usually swallow some soil with it. They soil, however, passes right through and exits as castings. The decaying matter is what earthworms actually need for nutrients and energy.


Where do earthworms get water from?

Earthworms will eat through anything in the soil and get they're energy and water from what they consume.


What do earthworms eat and how much they can eat in one day?

Earthworms eat a variety of organic matter such as decaying leaves, plant material, and other decomposing organic materials found in soil. On average, earthworms can consume up to half their body weight in food per day.


How do earthworms change the soil?

Earth worms poo and the way they change it they eat bad soil and change it and poo new soil.


Where do annelida live?

Most Annelids live in the soil. They eat food which is available in the soil. Examples of Annelids are earthworms.


How do earthworms get rid of waste?

Earthworms believe it or not have an anus (a bottom) where waste goes through their body and comes out the other end. You learn about the earth worm in biology class. If your talking about the trash "waste" earthworms eat the soil and things in the soil and faeces it out. The faeces is very good for the plant and it is called soil. Also the earthworms eat away the "waste" creating holes near the roots of the plant which is important because the plants need carbon dioxide to live.


What are earthworms predators?

BirdsMolesTurtlesFishLizardsCentipedesFrogs/ToadsSkunksSnakesGophers These animals all eat earthworms.


Can earthworms eat people?

No. Not at all.