Slippery and fidgety – and yet a real superhero in the garden: The earthworm is not only an important part of the ecosystem and the measure of good soil, but it also has impressive abilities!
Did you know that an earthworm has ten hearts and has both male and female sex organs? In this episode of "Grünstadtmenschen – grün & clever", Karina Dinser-Nennstiel takes us into the hidden lives of these little garden dwellers. We find out how important earthworms are for our earth – even if some of us prefer to avoid the slippery tunnel diggers. Because earthworms are much more than just simple reptiles: Without eyes or ears, but equipped with incredible self-healing powers, the little garden worm is a real superhero!
Is it true that an earthworm lives on even if it is divided in half? Karina addresses this and many other questions and also clears up the common misconceptions about the earthworm. So listen right in and find out why worms in the garden are perfect soil conditioners and how they keep our ecosystem stable despite their small size. Let's go!
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