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Worms
Worms are soft-bodied invertebrate animals. They are long and often parasitic.
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Ring worm is a FUNGAL infection of the skin and not a "worm". Ozone can not kill it.
Will plants in soil with worms grow taller than those without worms?
The plants in soil with worms will grow taller than those without worms. The worm play an integral role in which they allow plants to absorb more water and nutrients and thereby growing taller.
A staple of the Union fighting man's diet was hardtack. This cracker was so hard that often times in order to eat it they would dip it in coffee to soften. This additional step gave them an another advantage - at a time when improper storage conditions meant that their food would be infested with insects, soaking in coffee allowed the maggots to float to the top where they could just skim it off the top. As a result the soldiers referred to their hardtack as worm castles.
No worms have backbones. They are all invertebrates.
Can you list 10 diseases caused by nematodes?
Ankylostomiasis caused by hookworms, two nematodes in humans, Anccylostoma duodenalis and Necator americanus. The infected human release in the feces the eggs to the ground, the egg grows to lavae and matures, this larvae is the infectious stage to humans and have the hability to penetrate human skin and access bloodstream. In bloodstream they migrate through lungs and then to the small intestine where they evolve to adults, reproduce and release eggs. The adult also suck blood from the small intestine wall causing the disease.
Strongyloidiasis caused by a nematode called Strongyloides stercoralis. They have a similar biological cycle to the hookworms but they release larvae in feces and the adult lives in tunnels in the mucosa of the small intestine. There´s also posibility of autoinfection from larvae released in the small intestine. The disease may be asymptomatic at first but in immunocompromised individuals strongyloidiasis can cause a hyperinfective syndrome which is severe, inmunosupressive drugs are associated with this.
Trichuriasis caused by Trichuris trichiura or human whipworm: The human gets infected through accidental ingestion of eggs found in the earth and can contamine water and food. The egg evolves, first in the small as larvae and then in the large intestine to adult where they reproduce and release the eggs through feces.
Trichinosis, caused by a nematode Trichinella spiralis. Human gets infected by eating pig flesh containing larvae in muslce tissue. In the intestine, larvae evolve to adult which live in the mucosa and release larvae.
Fascioliasis caused by Fasciola hepatica, a trematode. The human gets infected by ingesting vegetables that grow in water where the larvae stick on these vegetables. The larvae ultimately reach the liver and grows to adult causing symptoms.
What are the roundworms ancestor?
There is some debate about what other groups the nematodes, or roundworms, are most closely related to, and therefore from what group they descended. Nematodes are classified as being in the clade Ecdysozoa which also includes arthropods. If nematodes are truly closely related to arthropods then they share a common ancestor.
Do you mean warm?
Lizards and other reptiles are cold-blooded, but this does not mean they always have cold blood. They cannot control their body temperatures. If you want to keep your lizard warm, put him in a warm spot of your house, but make sure that it is not too hot in that area.
No. Frogs are amphibians because they begin life as tadpoles in water.
Wax worms are a widely used food source for both caged and wild birds, reptiles, amphibians, and small animals such as sugar gliders and hedgehogs. Wax worms are soft bodied, fat grubs with small heads. They make an excellent addition to your pets diet. Wax worms are about the best food for sick or malnourished animals, quickly allowing the animal to gain weight.
One of the best ways to keep animals healthy is to provide a diverse diet. Wax worms are a fantastic way of providing nutritional diversity. Animals absolutely love the taste of them. Wax worms are easily digested and a favorite food source of many pets and fish.
How do worms benefit to the real world?
Worms enrich and aeriate the soil. Worm 'castings' (their waste) is a great fertilizer. Their movement through the soil creates tunnels that allow oxygen to permeate the soil. These positively affect the productivity of the soil for growing vegetation.
