B-vitamin

Why do earthworms come out in the rain?

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3+ months ago by B-vitamin
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garden, rain, soil, gardening, earthworms
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paulybob

The amount of oxygen in water is less than that in the air. So, earthworms leave the ground when their wormholes fill with rainwater. However, they can live underwater for many days.

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Marcuz

This is just to add to the answer before, that you can also stamp on the ground and the worms should thinks its raining and come up out of the ground

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LaNinaNic...

the same reason why we come out, to dance in the rain! x)

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askerpants

They looooooooooovvvvvvvvvvveeee moistness in the soil.

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cookj10

ha ha ha...huh...i don't know maybe is toooooooo much rain!!!!!!

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pigpen147...

lt is because it is wet.

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helenwatts

Earthworms came out in rain because in this season they feel wet inside and amount of O2 is less than that in the air. Although, they have the capability to live stay in underwater for many days.Therefore earthworms leave their houses just to feel free and enjoy the rain.

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Tink

Because the water soaks all the water up and if the worms stay in the ground the water will flood their homes and they will drowned

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LoveBeaut...

The amount of oxygen in water is less than that in the air

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Anonymous

I imagine it's because they thrive in moisture, but also enjoy oxygen, as they don't have gills.

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