Earthworms help slow climate change

Earthworms can help keep water in the soil during the dry season, prevent flooding and reduce the impact of global warming.

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The earthworm has lived on our planet for nearly 300 million years, but until recently, their important roles were only recently revealed by British researchers.

According to the researchers, in the process of burrowing in the soil, earthworms have inadvertently helped the soil become loose and regenerate nutrients; absorb water and turn soil into a sponge that prevents flooding.

In the drought season, they help slow down the loss of water in the soil. Since then, earthworms can help slow the negative effects of climate change or global warming.

In addition, earthworms act as an important food source for many different bird species. An earthworm can live for up to 10 years, moving at 8m / h on the ground.

The breeding season of earthworms depends on climatic conditions. When the environment reaches the right temperature and humidity (usually during hot and humid periods), earthworms will seek partners to fertilize.

Mating usually takes place at night. Each earthworm, in ideal conditions, can breed from 100 to 140 baby worms in a year.