Aquariums: Is this a f*king earthworm?? How can it still be alive I had this jar for MONTHS
Is this a f*king earthworm?? How can it still be alive I had this jar for MONTHS
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AirGoat23 on
Worms feed on microorganisms living in the soil and in decomposing matter and in their castings. It’s gonna survive in that jar as long as it does not dry out.
I have kept composting worms and they can go on without new materials for months and survive.
Leonatius on
Earthworms, like pretty much every animal on our planet, needs oxygen to live. The way they breathe is rather unique though. They can also drown, but they don’t drown like we do where water fills our lungs—note that they don’t have lungs or an organ similar to them.
They’re able to live in saturated environments, assuming that the water is oxygenated and not stagnant, like a sitting puddle. In fact, I’m pretty sure water, more importantly the level of saturation in soil, is key to how they “breathe” oxygen. Not necessarily in the same way that gills and water interact, rather, their skin needs to stay moist.
All that said, this seems like it’s plausible? Honestly though, I have no idea. I’m by no means an earthworm expert so maybe someone else can give you a better answer. Definitely very cool observation!
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Worms feed on microorganisms living in the soil and in decomposing matter and in their castings. It’s gonna survive in that jar as long as it does not dry out.
I have kept composting worms and they can go on without new materials for months and survive.
Earthworms, like pretty much every animal on our planet, needs oxygen to live. The way they breathe is rather unique though. They can also drown, but they don’t drown like we do where water fills our lungs—note that they don’t have lungs or an organ similar to them.
They’re able to live in saturated environments, assuming that the water is oxygenated and not stagnant, like a sitting puddle. In fact, I’m pretty sure water, more importantly the level of saturation in soil, is key to how they “breathe” oxygen. Not necessarily in the same way that gills and water interact, rather, their skin needs to stay moist.
All that said, this seems like it’s plausible? Honestly though, I have no idea. I’m by no means an earthworm expert so maybe someone else can give you a better answer. Definitely very cool observation!