Earthworms (3 of 3) (IMAGE)

Imperial College London

Earthworms (3 of 3)

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Earthworms in rich organic soil. As they burrow, the worms consume soil in order to remove nutrients from decaying organic matter such as leaves and roots.

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Dr. Manuel Liebeke, Imperial College London

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