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	= Ecosystem Impacts =		= Ecosystem Impacts =
	Despite their small size, pot worms contribute to the alteration of [[Soil Structures\|soil structures]]. They serve to alter soil porosity due to burrowing activities. [1] This burrowing also helps to aerate the soil providing oxygen for [[soil organisms]]. They also produce worm castings and mucus secretions which greatly improve the soil quality by influencing the bacterial and mineral content surrounding their burrows. These areas surrounding their burrows is referred to as the driloshpere. These burrowing and decompositional activities transform decaying materials into humus. [3] Soil humus is the rich, dark, [[Organic Matter\|organic matter]] left behind from [[decomposition]]. [4] This organic material allows for more nutrients in the soil structure. Not only do pot worms help to create soil humus but, their burrowing activities play a key roll in mixing the [[Organic Matter\|organic matter]] with the existing soil.		Despite their small size, pot worms contribute to the alteration of [[Soil Structures\|soil structures]]. They serve to alter soil [[porosity]] due to burrowing activities. [1] This burrowing also helps to aerate the soil providing oxygen for [[soil organisms]]. They also produce worm castings and mucus secretions which greatly improve the soil quality by influencing the bacterial and mineral content surrounding their burrows. These areas surrounding their burrows is referred to as the driloshpere. These burrowing and decompositional activities transform decaying materials into humus. [3] Soil humus is the rich, dark, [[Organic Matter\|organic matter]] left behind from [[decomposition]]. [4] This organic material allows for more nutrients in the soil structure. Not only do pot worms help to create soil humus but, their burrowing activities play a key roll in mixing the [[Organic Matter\|organic matter]] with the existing soil.

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	'''Distribution '''		'''Distribution '''

	These worms are found throughout much of the world. As seen with earthworms, pot worms are found globally in moist terrestrial environments. They are historically found in cool temperate regions of the Earth. [1]		These worms are found throughout much of the world. As seen with earthworms, pot worms are found globally in moist terrestrial environments. They are historically most likely to be found in cool temperate regions of the Earth. [1]

	'''Habitat '''		'''Habitat '''

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	'''Distribution '''		'''Distribution '''

	These worms are found throughout much of the world. As seen with earthworms, pot worms are found globally in moist terrestrial environments. They are historically found in cool temperate regions of the Earth.		These worms are found throughout much of the world. As seen with earthworms, pot worms are found globally in moist terrestrial environments. They are historically found in cool temperate regions of the Earth. [1]

	'''Habitat '''		'''Habitat '''

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	'''Distribution '''		'''Distribution '''

	These worms are found throughout much of the world. As seen with earthworms, pot worms are found globally in moist terrestrial environments.		These worms are found throughout much of the world. As seen with earthworms, pot worms are found globally in moist terrestrial environments. They are historically found in cool temperate regions of the Earth.

	'''Habitat '''		'''Habitat '''

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	'''Habitat '''		'''Habitat '''

	Pot worms are commonly found in organically rich terrestrial soils. These soils are rich in CHON (carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen) and usually very moist. They inhabit areas rich in detritus, bacteria, and fungi as they use these materials to create soil humus as they absorb environmental nutrients during burrowing activities. Their burrows must maintain some moisture so that the worms do not experience desiccation. While they are found in terrestrial environments worldwide just like earthworms, they are more common than earthworms in some circumstances. It is seen that in cold, wet, and organic rich ecosystems with low pH pot worms become more populous than earth worms. [6]		Pot worms are commonly found in organically rich terrestrial soils. These soils are rich in CHON (carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen) and usually very moist. They inhabit areas rich in detritus, bacteria, and fungi as they use these materials to create soil humus as they absorb environmental nutrients during burrowing activities. Their burrows must maintain some moisture so that the worms do not experience desiccation. While they are found in terrestrial environments worldwide just like earthworms, they are more common than earthworms in some circumstances. It is seen that in cold, wet, and organic rich ecosystems with low pH pot worms become more populous than earth worms. [6] They are also very commonly found in moist garden [[compost]]. [1]

	= Diet =		= Diet =

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References

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	# “Humus.” '' Education '', National Geographic, https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/humus/.		# “Humus.” '' Education '', National Geographic, https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/humus/.
	# “Example of Burrows in a Soil Column after 28 Days Showing the ...” '' Research Gate '', https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Example-of-burrows-in-a-soil-column-after-28-days-showing-the-drilosphere-and-soil-matrix_fig1_356883014.		# “Example of Burrows in a Soil Column after 28 Days Showing the ...” '' Research Gate '', https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Example-of-burrows-in-a-soil-column-after-28-days-showing-the-drilosphere-and-soil-matrix_fig1_356883014.
			# “Enchytraeids (Potworms).” '' WUR '', https://www.wur.nl/en/Research-Results/Chair-groups/Environmental-Sciences/Soil-Biology-Group/Research/The-Soil-Biota/Enchytraeids-potworms.htm.

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	'''Habitat '''		'''Habitat '''

	Pot worms are commonly found in organically rich terrestrial soils. These soils are rich in CHON (carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen) and usually very moist. They inhabit areas rich in detritus, bacteria, and fungi as they use these materials to create soil humus as they absorb environmental nutrients during burrowing activities. Their burrows must maintain some moisture so that the worms do not experience desiccation.		Pot worms are commonly found in organically rich terrestrial soils. These soils are rich in CHON (carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen) and usually very moist. They inhabit areas rich in detritus, bacteria, and fungi as they use these materials to create soil humus as they absorb environmental nutrients during burrowing activities. Their burrows must maintain some moisture so that the worms do not experience desiccation. While they are found in terrestrial environments worldwide just like earthworms, they are more common than earthworms in some circumstances. It is seen that in cold, wet, and organic rich ecosystems with low pH pot worms become more populous than earth worms. [6]

	= Diet =		= Diet =

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	'''Distribution '''		'''Distribution '''

	These worms are found throughout much of the world.		These worms are found throughout much of the world. As seen with earthworms, pot worms are found globally in moist terrestrial environments.

	'''Habitat '''		'''Habitat '''

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	'''Habitat '''		'''Habitat '''

	Pot worms are commonly found in organically rich terrestrial soils. These soils are rich in CHON (carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen) and usually very moist. They inhabit areas rich in detritus, bacteria, and fungi as they use these materials to create soil humus as they absorb environmental nutrients during burrowing activities. Their burrows must maintain some moisture so that the worms do not experience desiccation.		Pot worms are commonly found in organically rich terrestrial soils. These soils are rich in CHON (carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen) and usually very moist. They inhabit areas rich in detritus, bacteria, and fungi as they use these materials to create soil humus as they absorb environmental nutrients during burrowing activities. Their burrows must maintain some moisture so that the worms do not experience desiccation.

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	= Distribution and Habitat =		= Distribution and Habitat =
	Pot worms are commonly found in organically rich terrestrial soils. These soils are rich in CHON (carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen) and usually very moist. They inhabit areas rich in detritus, bacteria, and fungi as they use these materials to create soil humus as they absorb environmental nutrients during burrowing activities. Their burrows must maintain some moisture so that the worms do not experience desiccation.
			'''Distribution '''

	These worms are found throughout much of the world.		These worms are found throughout much of the world.

			'''Habitat '''
			Pot worms are commonly found in organically rich terrestrial soils. These soils are rich in CHON (carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen) and usually very moist. They inhabit areas rich in detritus, bacteria, and fungi as they use these materials to create soil humus as they absorb environmental nutrients during burrowing activities. Their burrows must maintain some moisture so that the worms do not experience desiccation.

	= Diet =		= Diet =