Our planet is a host for several creatures. From the tiniest to the biggest, there are countless number of worms, reptiles, animals, birds and even greater number of species under each category. There are roughly around 4400 species of worms on Planet Earth. Out of this number, there are about 2700 species of earthworms. Red wrigglers and Nightcrawlers are the most commonly found earthworms and are present everywhere in the universe. Red wrigglers and Nightcrawlers are most commonly found in the earth’s soil. They also survive in trees, under the rocks, along rivers, ponds and springs. Earthworms burrow themselves deep in the soil and these burrows are very important for the plants. They serve as a path for water, air and other soil nutrients to pass through.
The physical structure of worms has a few vital features that assist the worms to survive on this planet. One of the main features is the absence of lungs. This is the reason why the worms, including your composting worms, are so slimy. Due to the absence of lungs, earthworms breathe through their skin which needs to be moist at all times so as to facilitate breathing. This is the reason why earthworms are rarely found near the sea. In spite of the presence of water, most of the sand is dry. This dryness can cause suffocation to the worms which may eventually die. At the same time, too much water too can be detrimental as the water can take the place of oxygen which causes the worms to surface. On the surface, worms may die as they get exposed to sunlight. As worms as so slimy, it helps them survive. The other physical features include the presence of mouth which is powerful enough to drag a leaf and eat it, all major nerves, circulatory and digestive organs.
Part One of our Worm Q&A: What Do Worms Eat?
Part Two of our Worm Q&A: How Many Worms To Start With?
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We’ve all heard the environmentalist warnings about how our planet is overcrowded, overexploited and is running out of resources to support us. The weather is changing, the costs of living are rising and everywhere in the media we hear and read about how we should do our part to help the planet. But how do we go about doing that? In most cases, “green” products are more expensive than regular ones, turning our house into a more eco-friendly environment also costs a pretty penny, as does trading our car for hybrids. There are, however, things you can do that don’t cost you anything and that can play a big role in helping our planet stay as green as possible. Recycling your soda or beer cans will save a lot of energy, for instance.
With the rising population, the one resource the world desperately needs is plenty of water. There is a high demand for residential water which is used for cooking, cleaning and irrigation purposes. Besides household purposes, gallons of water are required in industries. Water conservation is the need of the hour. Fortunately for humankind, rain water is one of the consistently available natural resource. Every year, there is abundant supply of rain water, which if harvested can meet many of our needs.
for drinking, especially when other water supplies are expensive, unavailable, or of poor quality.
