KEY VOCABULARY :
Castings - earthworm droppings; a great fertilizer for soil
Clitellum - the smooth, non-segmented band around an earthworm. A cocoon is formed on the clitellum when it is needed for reproduction.
Dormant - describes an inactive period in the lives of some animals and plants when bodily functions slow down dramatically
Habitat - the environment in which an organism lives; it can be small or large depending on the size of the organism or how far it travels
Hatchlings - newly born or hatched animals; generally animals that develop inside an egg
Nutrients - vitamins, minerals, fats, proteins, and other elements that living organisms need to grow and survive
Organisms - living plants and animals; includes a range from one-celled living creatures to large animals
Setae - the tiny, bristly, hair-like structures on an earthworm’s skin that it uses to move
Castings - earthworm droppings; a great fertilizer for soil
Clitellum - the smooth, non-segmented band around an earthworm. A cocoon is formed on the clitellum when it is needed for reproduction.
Dormant - describes an inactive period in the lives of some animals and plants when bodily functions slow down dramatically
Habitat - the environment in which an organism lives; it can be small or large depending on the size of the organism or how far it travels
Hatchlings - newly born or hatched animals; generally animals that develop inside an egg
Nutrients - vitamins, minerals, fats, proteins, and other elements that living organisms need to grow and survive
Organisms - living plants and animals; includes a range from one-celled living creatures to large animals
Setae - the tiny, bristly, hair-like structures on an earthworm’s skin that it uses to move