WHERE ARE EARTHWORMS?
gronkpan https://twitter.com/VomitingLarry,
Thu 30 Aug 2007, 11:18,
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Different species of earthworms inhabit different parts of the soil and have distinct feeding strategies. They can be separated into three major ecological groups based on their feeding and burrowing habits. All three groups are common and important to soil structure.
( gronkpan https://twitter.com/VomitingLarry,
Thu 30 Aug 2007, 11:20,
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TWO. FREAKIN'. YARDS?!I assume we're not talking the common earthworm anymore?
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Thu 30 Aug 2007, 11:26,
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Surface soil and litter species –Epigeic species. These species live in or near surface plant litter. They are typically small and are adapted to the highly variable moisture and temperature conditions at the soil surface. The worms found in compost piles are epigeic and are unlikely to survive in the low organic matter environment of soil.
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Thu 30 Aug 2007, 11:26,
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Upper soil species – Endogeic species. Some species move and live in the upper soil strata and feed primarily on soil and associated organic matter (geophages). They do not have permanent burrows, and their temporary channels become filled with cast material as they move through the soil, progressively passing it through their intestines.
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Thu 30 Aug 2007, 11:27,
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Deep-burrowing species –Anecic species. These earthworms, which are typified by the “night crawler,” Lumbricus terrestris, inhabit more or less permanent burrow systems that may extend several meters into the soil. They feed mainly on surface litter that they pull into their burrows. They may leave plugs, organic matter, or cast (excreted soil and mineral particles) blocking the mouth of their burrows.
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Thu 30 Aug 2007, 11:28,
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IT'S ALL TRUE. ALSO: I AM A LADY gronkpan https://twitter.com/VomitingLarry,
Thu 30 Aug 2007, 11:27,
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