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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animals
  3. invertebrates
  4. soil invertebrates
  5. earthworms
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. organisms
  3. animals
  4. invertebrates
  5. soil invertebrates
  6. earthworms
  1. Fields of Study
  2. soil biology
  3. soil biota
  4. soil fauna
  5. soil invertebrates
  6. earthworms
  1. Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment
  2. biological resources
  3. fauna
  4. soil fauna
  5. soil invertebrates
  6. earthworms

Preferred term

earthworms

Type

  • Organism

Definition

  • Information A common polyphagous annelid having a tube or cylinder shaped segmented body. It is a hermaphrodite and plays a role in the decomposition of soil organic matter into rich humus.

    Source: AWIC

    Type: Concept definition

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/35126

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