Subclass - Oligochaeta

Earthworm

A segmented, soil-dwelling worm that tunnels through dirt, enriching soil and aiding decomposition by feeding on organic matter.

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Identity & Origin +

Common Name: Earthworm
Scientific Name: Subclass - Oligochaeta
Realm: Terrestrial
Biome: Lowland Meadow

Population Dynamics +

Trophic Ecology +

Trophic Level: Detritivore
Feeding Niche / Method: Detritivore
Dietary Inputs: Sedimented detritus, microbes, decaying plant matter, and organic particles

Section Notes

Trophic classification is Detritivore. Food-web role: Sediment and organic-matter recycler. Feeding method: Detritivore. Dietary inputs: Sedimented detritus, microbes, decaying plant matter, and organic particles

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Ecological Role & Symbiosis +

Terrestrial / Meadow

A rain-fed meadow where grasses, soil organisms, crickets, cockroaches, herbivores, and detritivores build an active terrestrial food web.

Earthworm

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Section Notes

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Classification Pending

Biomes This Species Lives In

Lowland Meadow

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Earthworm

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Biomes This Species Lives In

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