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Do worms prefer wet or dry?

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Earthworms like moist soil. They can survive in dry soils but they are not active. However if the drought is severe, they will die. In dry conditions, they can burrow deep into the soil to 1 metre, tie themselves in a knot, secrete a coating of mucous about themselves which dries and helps prevent water loss.


Do worms bodies need to be wet?

Worms have lungs, too — their skin! The entire surface of a worm's body absorbs oxygen and releases carbon dioxide. Moisture Worms move by squeezing muscles around their water- filled bodies. They also need water to keep their skin moist for breathing.

Do worms like moist?

It is important that the bedding material be moist, but not soaking wet. Worms need moisture or their skin dries out, but too much moisture will cause them to drown. Red wigglers will survive in a temperature between 40℉ and 85℉, but prefer 70℉ − 75℉.

What conditions do worms prefer?

All earthworm species need moist soil conditions to survive. Most earthworms species live in the top meter or so of soil, and spend much of their time just below the surface where there is plenty of decomposing plant material. Some species emerge onto the surface at night when it is damp enough.

Can earthworms live in dry soil?

The ability of earthworms to go into estivation suggests they can survive dry periods in the soil.

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