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I spend a lot of time doing science communication on how interesting and important soil organisms are, often focusing on the more fascinating-looking creatures like springtails and mites...

...BUT, did you know that earthworms were my gateway soil animal? In fact, I did my PhD on earthworm ecology, and how they can improve damaged soil for growing trees!

If you need a little help going to sleep tonight, you can always read my thesis here: clok.uclan.ac.uk/16560/
#SoilBiodiversity #SoilEcology #SoilFauna #Earthworm #SoilScience #Macrophotography

A photograph of a pink-bodied earthworm curled up on the soil surface.
A photograph of a grey-pink bodied earthworm curled up on the soil surface.
A photograph of a green-bodied earthworm curled up on the soil surface.
A photograph of a dark-red earthworm crawling over the soil surface.

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The addition of composted greenwaste (CGW) into soil-forming materials during land reclamation may improve tree growth, alleviate certain negative soil properties and provide an effective waste management solution.
UCLan - University of Central Lancashire
#MacroPhotography #SoilBiodiversity #soilecology #SoilFauna #Earthworm #soilscience

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