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What does a worm need to survive?

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Worms need moisture, air, food, darkness, and warm (but not hot) temperatures. Bedding, made of newspaper strips or leaves, will hold moisture and contain air spaces essential to worms. You should use red worms or red wigglers in the worm bin, which can be ordered from a worm farm and mailed to your school.


What nutrients do worms need to survive?

Worms eat dirt, animal manure, and organic matter such as leaves, dead roots, and grass. Their digestive systems turn their meals into humus full of necessary plant nutrients. Their castings contain more nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and calcium than the surrounding soil.

Do worms need oxygen to survive?

Q: Do worms need oxygen? A: Yes, worms need oxygen from the air to survive. They breathe by receiving oxygen through their moist skin through a process of diffusion. Worms may even live underwater for a significant amount of time if the water is very well aerated.

Do worms need water to live?

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. Food When feeding your worms, bury the food at least 3 inches deep in the bedding.

Do worms need sunlight?

Earthworms don't have eyes like we do. Instead, they can sense light through their skin. These natural light sensors let the earthworms know when they are getting too close to a bright light, such as the sun. Earthworms try to stay out of sunlight because the heat from the sun dries out their skin.

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