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Post by Jane on Jan 18, 2021 5:46:17 GMT -7
I was eating some noodles at lunchtime and reading the paper. Noodles were not a good choice as I turned the page and came across an article about earthworms. According to a new book, earthworms are social creatures, they communicate by touch, and their mating ritual first consists of courtship by visiting each others burrow several times.
Contrary to popular belief they do not become two more worms if chopped in half, they die. All the major organs are in front of the saddle - the pale fleshy area near the front of the body.
They are vital for the ecosystem but like so many other creatures they are in decline. Plastics in the soil such as microplastics, beads and fibres are a danger to them as they enter the digestive tract and cause cellular and DNA damage.
Jane
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Post by chris on Jan 18, 2021 6:14:33 GMT -7
Very interesting Jane!
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Post by Haz on Jan 18, 2021 9:00:42 GMT -7
When digging in the garden, I only encounter one worm at a time. However, after a rainstorm in summer, the whole sidewalk is covered in worms making it hard to walk without stepping on them.
Haz
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Post by susan on Jan 18, 2021 16:25:47 GMT -7
When digging in the garden, I only encounter one worm at a time. However, after a rainstorm in summer, the whole sidewalk is covered in worms making it hard to walk without stepping on them. Haz Years ago when I lived on our farm, this was my indicator to 'it was time to go fishing in our little pond'.
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