Leeches prefer warm climates.
Leeches are annelids comprising the subclass Hirudinea. There are freshwater, terrestrial, and marine leeches. Like the Oligochaeta, they share the presence of a clitellum. Like earthworms, leeches are hermaphrodites. Some, but not all, leeches are hematophagous
Leeches have predators such as birds, fish, and other aquatic animals like turtles and frogs. These predators feed on leeches as a part of their natural diet in freshwater environments.
Fish!Fish love worms and leeches are essentially blood sucking worms...fish
in the ground. They can be found in most places that water is! Ponds, marches, swamps and lakes. They can also be found in trees.
No, leeches are parasites.
fast running rivers! there so many leeches there!
Yes, like earthworms, leeches are hermaphrodites.
Leeches are annelids comprising the subclass Hirudinea. There are freshwater, terrestrial, and marine leeches. Like the Oligochaeta, they share the presence of a clitellum. Like earthworms, leeches are hermaphrodites. Some, but not all, leeches are hematophagous
Leeches prefer warm and humid weather conditions, as they thrive in moist environments with temperatures ranging from 50-80°F. They are usually more active during rainy or humid days.
No, but in some water such as lakes or rivers there are leeches... They attach to your skin and suck your blood.
Leeches are considered worms, but not all worms appear segmented like leeches do.
Leeches are substantially more "worm-like" than a starfish. Starfish are nothing like a worm.
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HABITATLeeches Live Where?Leeches live all over the world. There about 10% that live in the United States. Most leeches like moist habitats with lots of water. Swampy areas are very popular leech hangouts. You are not likely to find leeches in dry climates. You will find them in rain forest environments and near rivers, streams, ponds but not in desert environments. Most leeches live in fresh water.TEMPERATURESThe temperatures in the leeches environment are considered temperate - generally meaning all four seasons are observed. Since they live near water temperatures tend to be higher then what you would find inland. Many leeches live in rainforests, which are hot year round.WATERLeeches need water to survive so you will find lots of water in the environment that they live in. Leeches must keep their bodies moist to live.PLANT LIFEThere are a lot of plants in the environment that leeches live in because of the amount of water. The plants provide places for the leeches to hide to get their prey and to prevent fromANIMAL LIFEThere are a lot of animals in a leeches environment (many taking advantage of the water source they live by). This provides plenty of prey for the leech.
Leeches = Fish food! Leeches are like worms and as you know, fish love worms!
ough. tapeworms and annelid are worms, leeches are not in the worm family. Leeches and earthworms are annelid worms. The name comes from the "ring"-like body segments. Leeches may not look like worms but they definitely are. Tapeworms are members of the flatworms (phylum Platyhelminthes).