Earthworms in a handful of soil. Gardener holding soil containing earthworms (Lumbricus sp.). These soil-dwelling annelid worms feed on organic matter

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Earthworms in a handful of soil. Gardener holding soil containing earthworms (Lumbricus sp.). These soil-dwelling annelid worms feed on organic matter found in the upper thirty centimetres of soil. The action of worms is beneficial to soil condition, helping to aerate the soil and recycle nutrients.

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