Kōrero: Earthworms

Ngā whakaahua, ngā rauemi katoa

Mai i te whārangi 1 - What are earthworms?

Earthworm

Earthworm

Leech

Leech

Mai i te whārangi 2 - The earthworm body

Inside an earthworm

Inside an earthworm

Mature worm

Mature worm

Earthworms mating

Earthworms mating

Mai i te whārangi 3 - Earthworms in New Zealand

Earthworm life cycle

Earthworm life cycle

Megascolecid worm

Megascolecid worm

Lumbricus rubellus

Lumbricus rubellus (1 o 2)

Apporrectodea caliginosa

Apporrectodea caliginosa (2 o 2)

Snail eating an earthworm

Snail eating an earthworm

Mai i te whārangi 4 - Earthworms and soils

Worm farm

Worm farm

Earthworm casts

Earthworm casts

Above- and below-ground biomass

Above- and below-ground biomass

Octochaetus multiporus

Octochaetus multiporus

Mai i te whārangi 5 - Benefits for pasture and compost

Tiger worms

Tiger worms

Ten-hectare worm farm

Ten-hectare worm farm

Me pēnei te tohu i te whārangi:

Gregor Yeates, 'Ngā whakaahua, ngā rauemi katoa', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/mi/earthworms/media (accessed 18 July 2019)

Story by Gregor Yeates, published 24 Nov 2008