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Earthworms

Earthworms live underground, and are used by often humans for fishing bait, gardening, and waste decomposition.

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What does the earthworm's nephridia do?

the kidney, which is part of the excretory system.

How do you kill earthworms?

Earthworms are not insects, nor is there any reason to get rid of them; they are beneficial to the soil. As for other insects, people often use insecticide to get rid of them, but this depends upon the species. To get rid of bedbugs, you have to use heat.

What is the difference between snake and earthworms?

They both like ...snakes like on the land and the worm lives on land to but worms can live in water

What are the Differences between the excretory system of man and earthworm?

Most part of the two is similar in that the food goes in from the mouth and the waste products comes out of the anus. But the earthworms use small stones, which they consumed, in the gizzard to grind down food as oppose to human with a stomach. Human do not need to use little stones and food is both mechanically and chemically digested in the stomach.

Why are earthworms considered a farmers' best friend?

Earthworms are a gardeners best friend. They have a important part in improving garden soil. Worms exist in a lot of different types of soils but the healthier the soil the more earthworm activity you will see. A good healthy soil is a soil that is full of organic matter , has good aeration and retains moisture well. Earthworms don't have lungs. They breath through there skin by absorbing the oxygen in from the soil and releases carbon dioxide

What helps an earthworm find food?

worms eat through the soil then it removes its waste

What happens when when you touch an earthworm?

It writhes like it is being tortured. Sometimes it will not do that, but that is what usually happens. Sometimes it will slither as fast as it can to get away.

Does Earthworms help soil by mixing it?

the hole traps the water and the plants wont drown

Do earthworms eat live root plant?

yes, they eat all things organic, including roots.

What structures help the earthworm grip the ground as it moves?

The structures that help earthworms and most other worms in the annelida phylum are called setae. These are bristle-like structures that act almost like feet and grip the surface the earthworm is moving on.

How are earthworms harmful to soil?

They poop in it making soil. No lie, soil is actually worm poop. This makes it really rich in protein for planting and digging.

Is an earthworm bigger than daffodil?

yes, unless its a very fat earthworm and a very small shrivelled up daffodil

Are earthworms segment worms?

Yes, earthworms are segmented. They are members of the phylum Annelida, a classification of segmented worms that is shared with leeches and a variety of marine worms.

How can earth worms cause weathering?

Earth worms can cause weathering when they tunnel through the soil and moves pieces of rock around.This motion breaks some of the rocks into smaller pieces.

What phylum is a earth worm?

annelida aka annelids. it shares this phylum with leeches

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.

Are earth worms good for gardens?

They are EXCELLENT for a vegetable garden.

Do earthworms have lungs?

The moist skin of earthworms is used for gas exchange. Furthermore, their closed circulatory systems contain blood vessels close to the skin which allow for the exchange of O2/CO2.

Reference = Biology 191 laboratory manual