1.Nutrient Cycling
Their diet consists of:
➔ plant residues
➔ Fungi
➔ Bacteria
➔ Dead animals
1. consume organic matter
2. break them down into simpler forms through their digestive processes
3. converts organic matter into nutrient-rich casts(nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium)
4. Helps fertilise the earth
2.Improve Soil Structure
Burrowing and Tunneling:
1. create extensive networks of burrows and tunnels as they move through the soil
2. create pathways for air, water, and plant roots, which helps to alleviate soil compaction
3. improve soil porosity
4. allowing roots to penetrate deeper and water to permeate more effectively
Prevention of Soil Erosion:
1. Earthworm burrows help to stabilise the soil surface
2. reducing the risk of erosion
3. preventing soil erosion caused by wind and water
4. helps to protect valuable topsoil and maintain soil productivity over time
Their diet consists of:
➔ plant residues
➔ Fungi
➔ Bacteria
➔ Dead animals
1. consume organic matter
2. break them down into simpler forms through their digestive processes
3. converts organic matter into nutrient-rich casts(nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium)
4. Helps fertilise the earth
2.Improve Soil Structure
Burrowing and Tunneling:
1. create extensive networks of burrows and tunnels as they move through the soil
2. create pathways for air, water, and plant roots, which helps to alleviate soil compaction
3. improve soil porosity
4. allowing roots to penetrate deeper and water to permeate more effectively
Prevention of Soil Erosion:
1. Earthworm burrows help to stabilise the soil surface
2. reducing the risk of erosion
3. preventing soil erosion caused by wind and water
4. helps to protect valuable topsoil and maintain soil productivity over time
