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Worms
Worms are soft-bodied invertebrate animals. They are long and often parasitic.
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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
I have small worm like creatures in my pond?
Could be anchor worm,you will know if it is if you check that none of your fish have them attached to their body. You can buy "anchors away" from any good aquarium or pet store if it is anchor worm.
Nightcrawlers surely do NOT bite. You're perfectly safe. :-)
it is to eat dead stuff all day long!!! they eat also decay and what not..................
Earth worm is a decomposer that breaks down dead organisms & returns nutriants to it's soil
What are a group of Worms called?
I'm told that they are called a squirm of worms. This was mentioned on a radio program called KCRW's Good Food, dated January 2, 2009.
How do you prevent yourself from getting infected by parasitic worms?
Worms can enter the human body in contaminated water or food. Tap water has been processed to avoid contamination, and is safe. Meat may sometimes contain worm eggs, but cooking the meat will kill the eggs, so that they are safe to eat. Avoid raw meat and raw fish (however, if the fish has been frozen, that also kills parasitic worms, so it is then safe to eat it in the form of sushi, if that appeals to you). It is also helpful to wear shoes when walking outdoors; there are some kinds of parasitic worm that can enter through the feet if you step on them. They cannot penetrate shoes.
How do worms contribute to soil improvement?
Worms create tunnels which aerate the soil and they provide readily available nutrients for plants by recycling decaying vegetable matter into plant food (worm wee and poo).
How can i tell if my puppy's worms are gone?
The best way to know if your dog's worms are gone is to get it checked out by a vet. You can however monitor their droppings and see if you notice any worms there.
What is the function of the ventral blood vessel of a worm?
Blood vessel on the bottom of a worm Blood vessel on the bottom of a worm
What kind of water do green inch worms drink?
Green inchworms will eat various types of leaves from trees and shrubs, vegetables and fruits. The inchworm will continue to feed from its meal source and will not continue to move from plant to plant.
Do worms decompose everything?
No: decomposers would be organisms such as bacteria or fungi which break apart the decaying remains of the organism. Worms come under the detritivore class: they eat the decaying leaf litter and their faeces are then further broken down by decomposers. And detritivores can take on many forms. Scavenging birds, some rodents, insects (and their larvae) and even larger animals such as coyotes and hyenas eat the decaying matter left behind by plants and animals.
Are worms producers or consumers?
they are fat things and eat everything...including cheese
neither. they're decomposers.
whoever wrote that is wrong sucker... they are consumers and decomposers because they consume dead organisms and im in 7th grade and im smarter than you
sometimes but not all the time so u should always check for them just in case you can never be too careful
Why do people have worm farms?
You can make a worm farm from two or three plastic boxes, like recycling crates or even polystyrene boxes. They should fit tightly together to discourage cockroaches or rats.
The bottom box or tray catches the worm urine which is an excellent garden fertilizer, when diluted with 10 parts of water.
The other two boxes have plenty of holes in the bottom to allow drainage and air, and also to let the worms climb up to the food.
The middle box holds the worms in their bedding which can be coconut fiber or peat moss.
Put the food scraps from your kitchen into the middle box. It should have a lid or a layer of wet sacking or newspaper as the worms do not like sunlight. When the worm castings fill it enough for the worms to reach the next box, then put their food into the top box. The worms will gradually migrate into the top box, and you can then use the de-wormed middle box as humus for your garden. It will then become the top box when the other box fills up.
Or you can buy commercial worm farms which contain all the above. This is just a very rough guide. You'll need to know a little more about temperature, moistness and what kind of food. Check some more information in the Related Questions below or search WikiAnswers for "worm farm". ... if, like me, you're not interested in "humus" or worm urine for your garden, but only want worms for fishing or for sale to others, just use one (1)10-gallon plastic tote with lid (available at walmart for <$5). Drill 1/8 inch holes around all 4 sides and the bottom, about one hole per square inch, for air. Then drill a larger hole (1/2 inch) in the bottom for drainage. Then put in 6-8 inches of moist (not soaking wet) peat moss (you will have to soak the peat moss in water a while). Then order yourself a pound of worms (you can get them on the internet for around $40, including shipping). When the worms arrive, just dump them on top of your peat moss. All the lives ones will dig down into the bedding, and you can discard the dead ones. You can feed them corn meal, or table scraps and kitchen waste. However, you should avoid giving them meat, dairy products, and fats, not because it hurts the worms, but because it makes the bin stink. Acidic foods, like tomatoes or citrus peels, WILL hurt the worms, by throwing off the pH in your bin. One thing that is very good for worms is egg shells. But only BOILED egg shells. If you use raw egg shells, you'll have an odor problem, as well as a potential disease problem. If you have a bunch of raw egg shells, you can just boil the shells for 5 minutes. Egg shells contain calcium, which not only balances out acidity, but promotes reproduction. Also, I have found that the thin, flexible membrane on the inside of an egg shell is a very popular place for worms to lay their eggs. You also need to keep the bedding moist. Not soaking wet, but just moist. Worms need moisture. For optimum breeding and egg hatching, you want to keep your bin between 75 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit. So don't expect many babies in the winter. But even in the winter, you want to keep your bin above freezing, in fact, above 50 if you can. Move it inside your garage or basement - that shouldn't be a problem if you stay away from feeding them things that cause odors. Actually, if you're raising your worms outdoors, the VERY best thing for worms, both as bedding and food, is cow manure (or manure from any other ruminant, or hebivore, species, but avoid dropping from carnivorous animals like dogs, cats, or humans). These instruction are for raising the common "red wiggler" worm, also known as "manure worm" (scientific name Eisenia foetida). They may also work for other species of small earthworms. However, they will not work for Night Crawlers and other large worms, that like to burrow deep into the ground, up to 10 feet deep in some cases.
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Many leeches have a proboscis used for swallowing the prey or for sucking its fluids; others have jaws for biting. Many parasitic leeches are able to parasitize a wide variety of hosts. Most of the marine and some of the freshwater leeches are fish parasites. The medicinal leech, Hirudo medicinalis, is one of a group of aquatic bloodsucking leeches with jaws. Another group of jawed bloodsuckers is terrestrial; these leeches live in damp tropical vegetation and drop onto their mammalian prey. Most parasitic leeches attach to the host only while feeding; a single meal may be 5 or 10 times the weight of the leech and provide it with food for several months. The digestive tract of bloodsuckers produces an anticoagulant, hirudin, which keeps the engorged blood from clotting. A few leeches attach permanently to the host, leaving only to reproduce.
What uncooked meat is a trichina worm most likely to make a home in?
Trichina worms make homes in many types of uncooked meats. They prefer beef and chicken. You should always cook meats very thoroughly before consuming them.
What are the characteristics of nematode?
long, slim, round, like spaghetti. have bilateral symmetry. simple nervous system. ring of ganglia forms simple brain.
Parasitology is the study of parasites, theirhosts, and the relationship between them. As a biological discipline, the scope of parasitology is not determined by the organism or environment in question, but by their way of life. This means it forms a synthesis of other disciplines, and draws on techniques from fields such as cell biology,bioinformatics, biochemistry, molecular biology, immunology, genetics, evolution and ecology.
