Most animals move through their habitats focused on survival rather than construction. They eat, dig, travel, and reproduce ...

Biologists used to assume that ribbon worms were short-lived, fragile creatures, the kind of invertebrates that flicker ...

Gardeners often find Brahminy blind snakes, tiny creatures mistaken for worms. These snakes are harmless and beneficial. They control ant and termite populations, aiding soil health. Their unique ...

Most earthworms in Pennsylvania are not native and were introduced from Europe, often via soil used as ballast in early ships. While beneficial for gardens and lawns, these introduced earthworms can ...

The process of identifying a contaminated area involves a preliminary assessment consisting of chemical analysis and comparison with guideline values. In Brazil, these values are included in the ...

The evaluation consisted of two tests: one behavioral (avoidance) and one toxicity test (chronic toxicity and acute toxicity). In both tests, earthworms (Oligochaeta) of the Eisenia andrei species, ...

When Charles Darwin first proposed how evolution works in 1859, it seemed plausible. Tiny changes stack up over time, eventually leading a species to become something entirely different. Aside from ...

Abstract: Earthworms play a crucial role in maintaining the fertility of soil. They help cycle nutrients and break down organic waste, making them indispensable for sustainable farming practices. To ...

One gardener posted about the threat to the "hundreds of dollars and countless hours" of work they put into their garden due to poor neighbor behavior. Instead of cutting out existing weeds or ...

Creative Commons (CC): This is a Creative Commons license. Attribution (BY): Credit must be given to the creator. The earthworm is a key indicator species in soil ecosystems. This makes the ...