Worms don't lay eggs, they produce cocoons which contain multiple fertilized eggs. Earthworms are hermaphroditic, having both male and female reproductive organs. To mate worms align themselves head-to-head and exchange sperm from the clitellum (thickened glandular band at the anterior end of adult worms). 7 нояб. 2010 г.
How are worms created?
They reproduce by joining their clitella (the swollen area near the head) and exchanging sperm. Worms are hermaphrodites, having both male and female organs. After mating, each worm will form an egg in its clitellum. After 7 to 10 days, the egg is released into the castings.
Where do worms come from in the ground?
Another common explanation for worm emergence is that rain sounds like predators, so the worms come to the surface to escape. Moles, common earthworm predators, make vibrations in the soil as they hunt.
Do worms get born?
Worms do not give birth since babies come from eggs and are not live born. I suppose you can consider forming and depositing the egg-filled cocoon “giving birth.” The process of forming a cocoon full of worm embryos starts when the worms separate after mating.
Do worms occur naturally?
An important part of our global soil ecosystem, earthworms have been around for about 300 million years. They are so widely found that we think of them as native to our soils but most of the original native earthworms found in cold climates such as the northern US and Canada were killed off by the glaciers.
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