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Earthworm Ecology – Epigeic, Anecic and Endogeic

Earthworm Ecology – Epigeic, Anecic and Endogeic

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#ads (In-depth presentation below) Earthworms can be divided into three main groups, called ecotypes, each of which describes a different ecological grouping based on its behaviour: Epigeic earthworms live on the surface of the soil in leaf litter. These species tend not to make burrows but live in and feed on the leaf litter. Epigeic earthworms are also often bright red or reddish-brown. Endogeic earthworms live in and feed on the soil. They make horizontal burrows through the soil to move around and to…

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How to Tell the Difference Between Dragonflies and Damselflies (and Interesting Facts)

How to Tell the Difference Between Dragonflies and Damselflies (and Interesting Facts)

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They existed before dinosaurs. They always have to be close to fresh water. Being excellent fliers and sky hunters, they fly in different styles. Damselflies are cautious with a graceful ballet. Dragonflies can go at 50km/h and can hover like a helicopter, they’re more daring and go further. Dragonflies have the tools to devour any insect prey including their own species. They can Libya to Iceland in 4 days. With the help of the wind they can go up to…

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Praying Mantis Facts

Praying Mantis Facts

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(Video documentary under the summary) – It spends hours cleaning it’s front legs. It’s main weapon. After eating their victims alive, the cleaning begins again. – The usually hang upside down to be less noticeable. – The male will sneak up on the female because he doesn’t want to be her meal until he has mated with her. Mating can take hours so it’s a good thing if she’s distracted by some lunch. But the male is usually devoured after…

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Termites – The Inner Sanctum

Termites – The Inner Sanctum

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Summary:– They don’t have eyes.– A queen can rule over a million termites.– They can take down houses by digging into the wood.– Ants evolved from wasps and are not strictly vegetarian while termites evolved from cockroaches and are strictly vegetarian.– Termites eat things like lichen to deadwood. They’ll big the wood which is softened in their system and then shredded. The fibres pass through a tract and got to a pouch with single-celled organisms called flagellates that break down…

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Hummingbird Facts

Hummingbird Facts

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Full video here – Hummingbirds: Magic in the AirSummary:– The smaller birds on the planet and smallest of all warm-blooded living creatures.– They live only in the Americas.– There are about 350 species.– They can hover so their body seems perfectly balanced while their wings do the work. Moving the wings in a figure 8 means getting elevation while moving them back or forth. This enables them to get the nectar out of flowers. They can even hover upside down….

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