Earthworms’ Genomes Broke The Rules of Evolution And Could Prove Charles Darwin Wrong, Claims Study Analysis of DNA from earthworms has challenged the theory proposed by Charles Darwin. The theory ...

Earthworms have a reputation for being helpful in the garden, and they usually are, but there are unexpected problems ...

Earthworms are invasive—and likely hurting insects—in much of North America. Often considered a gardener's best friend, earthworms are harming native species in forests where they don't belong.

The first European earthworm map is drawn Date: February 24, 2016 Source: Plataforma SINC Summary: Despite the abundance of earthworms in soils all around the world, there is a lack of information ...

Earthworms experience constant chemical interactions with bacteria, fungi, plants and small invertebrates across soil ecosystems. Even within their tissues, earthworms harbor symbiotic microbes ...

Another hypothesis was that birds might be the vectors for the worms’ dispersal. To test this, the researchers recruited a pair of pigeons from a local shop and carefully placed the worms on their ...

Earthworms, the hardworking invertebrates that grace the upper layers of soil, have long been considered helpful in our home gardens. Earthworms are prolific munchers, grinding up organic material ...

Earthworms appeared to avoid the two semi-synthetic plastics, which were made with cellulose, ... Between the two, the invertebrates were able to break down PLA much easier than PET.

Behind the tears, invariably, were infestations of invertebrates that closely resemble common earthworms — except that, instead of squirming slowly away when disturbed, they hurl themselves into the ...

Researchers from eight European countries have collected information on earthworm communities to map the biodiversity of these invertebrates and to put soil conservation on the political agenda.