The exact reason why earthworms come to the surface in the rain isn’t known. Explanations vary from the earthworms avoiding drowning, the sound of the rain mimicking the sound of predators, and moving above ground being a speedier option. Can…
Some species of earthworms can reproduce sexually and asexually; however, many reproduce only sexually. What is sexual and asexual reproduction? Asexual and sexual reproduction are two different methods of producing young that we see across the natural world. Sexual reproduction…
Earthworms are often colloquially referred to as insects, however, they do not officially belong to this group. Instead, they are a type of annelid. Insects have an external skeleton, a body composed of three sections and three sets of legs,…
Earthworms have a closed circulatory system, the same as many other species, such as mammals. What is an open circulatory system? Most insect species have an open circulatory system. This means that the bodily fluids within these animals are not…
Earthworms are excellent composters. They eat a wide variety of foods, from plant vegetation to animal waste, to fruits and vegetable scraps. Having digested this matter they release it as composted soil, which contains many minerals and nutrients that would…
Earthworms have small mouths that they use to break up and eat a wide variety of foods. They will eat leaves, roots, fungi and even microorganisms that also live within the soil. Do earthworms have mouths? Earthworms do have small…
