Weblinks
Listed are links to some of the best earthworm websites we've found on the web. If you come across a great site or have created a neat earthworm website, email Worm Watch and we'll be sure to add it to this list!
- The City Naturalist - Earthworms
(http://www.nysite.com/nature/fauna/earthworm.htm)
This website is a guide to the plants and wildlife of Central Park and Riverside Park in New York. It contains a great general description of earthworms. The text is easy to read, but there is only one illustration of an earthworm.
- Magikworm's Weblinks
(http://www.MagicWorms.com/resources.htm)
This website contains a list of some of the best earthworm websites. The author rates each site according to the overall usefulness of the website.He also provides a brief description of each site, to help you find exactly what you are looking for.
- Earthworm Enemies-Ohio State University Entomology dept.
(http://www.ag.ohio-state.edu/~ohioline/hyg-fact/2000/2134.html)
This site describes some insects and animals that are enemies of our earthworm friends. The site also describes how you can control some of these pesky little creatures.
- Earthworm Information and Pictures
(http://members.tripod.com/~powerman486/index.html)
This site has a bunch of general earthworm information organised into six categories. A seventh category contains a few illustration of earthworm anatomy.
- Worm Activity - Carolyn Matthews Science Teacher
(http://www.iit.edu/~smile/bi9312.html)
This activity helps student become acquainted with earthworms. This site is also linked to the Biology Index, which contains a large number of science lesson for science teachers.
- Earthworm Locomotion - Ask a Scientist (Biology Archive)
(http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/newton/askasci/1993/biology/bio109.htm)
Just a brief answer to the question, "How do earthworms move?"
- S.K. Worm Answers Your Questions About Soil and Stuff! - USA Dept. Agriculture (Natural Resources Conservation Service)
(http://www.nhq.nrcs.usda.gov/CCS/squirm/skQstns.html)
A really nice site describing all elements of soil. From how soil is made, to soil conservation, this site has it all covered. The site is easy to read, and is well organised.
- Annelid Resources - Research, Taxonomy Links
(http://biodiversity.bio.uno.edu/~worms/annelid.html)
A technical worm website that contains links to abstracts of earthworm research, earthworm websites, and various scientists. It presents a lot of information, but is somewhat difficult to follow.
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