Species Cards
Earthworm
Lumbricus terrestris
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Group: |
© Erica Bower Earthworm (Lumbricus terrestris) |
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Food chain : |
Herbivore; Decomposer |
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What it eats : |
Dead leaves and small pieces of plant material in the soil. |
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Eaten by: |
Birds, especially robins and blackbirds, toads, badgers. |
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Habitat: |
Woodland; Wildflower GrasslandWoodland; Wildflower Grassland |
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Description: |
Earthworms pull leaves down into their tunnels in the soil, helping to recycle them back into the soil. |
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