Could you please tell me their life cycles ? Does anyone of you work

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The discussion focuses on the life cycles of earthworms and their ecological significance. Participants share insights on research involving earthworms, particularly studies examining the effects of chemicals and environmental factors on their life cycles. One referenced study aims to quantify the impact of earthworms on soil health and explores different species. Additional resources are provided for further reading on earthworm biology and classification. Anecdotal experiences highlight common misconceptions about worms, such as the belief that they can regenerate into two separate organisms after being cut. Overall, the conversation emphasizes the importance of understanding earthworms in ecological research and their role in soil ecosystems.
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Could you please tell me their life cycles ? Does anyone of you work with worms daily ? I am sorry, i mean your research, your job ?

Thank you very much
 
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Are talking about Earth worm. Worm is general term for a large group of organism. see http://www.howe.k12.ok.us/~jimaskew/bworm.htm

As far as Earth worm goes, there is a http://www.nrs.mcgill.ca/whalen/index.html that works with worm. They are look at the effect of chemicals and enviromental on the worm life cycle. They are also running an experiment to quantify the change done by worm in soil. They are looking at different species also.

Here some resources
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/annelida/annelida.html
http://www.bio.miami.edu/dana/160/160S04_14.html
http://www.sidwell.edu/us/science/vlb6/labs/Classification_Lab/Eukarya/Animalia/Annelida/Oligochaeta/
 
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I vividly recall that when I was around nine, an elderly neighbor of mine, stalk of grass between his teeth and shovel in his gloved hands, pointed to the ground he had been spading in his yard. "See those two worms, sonny boy? A minute ago them was one worm. Don't worry, though. Both parts, they'll keep living. It's got eyes and a mouth at both ends, see."

I was a little skeptical of his information, and I guess I still am.
 
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I know worms have 2 heads, mouth, eyes, they run in both directions. I feel a little uncomfortable whenever i see them running out from grass,bush after rain, they lengthen as long as they can on the gound, I can see even what is inside their bodies.
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