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Annelids (Worms, etc.)
 Websites presented in alphabetical order The Adventures of Herman 
 The story of the evolution of Eisenia fetida and how it came to North America, aimed at elementary school children. Also included is anatomy and the "family tree" for annelids, tracing their lineage from kingdom through genus and species. Information is also provided for making a bin for them to live in, the food they require, and other facts about this invertebrate. There are games, puzzles, and additional activities. The user is able to ask questions about worms as well as read past answers or join a chat room about them. http://urbanext.illinois.edu/worms/ Topics: Animals, Gardening, Mysteries and More Last updated Sep 14, 2009 Composting With Red Wiggler Worms
How to keep compost bins, both inside and outside, in which worms do the work. The information "is based on the experiences of a network of worm composters linked to City Farmer, Vancouver, and the excellent and practical book: Worms Eat My Garbage by Mary Appelhof." Also links to related sites about composting and about worms. City Farmer, "Canada's Office of Urban Agriculture," is a nonprofit organization. http://www.cityfarmer.org/wormcomp61.html Topics: Agriculture, Animals, Gardening Last updated Apr 16, 2005 Earthworm Information
Includes articles, and profiles of eight key species of earthworm (most with photographs). From the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (SAREP), University of California, Davis. http://www.sarep.ucdavis.edu/worms/ Topics: Agriculture, Animals Last updated Aug 9, 2003 Leeches!
Fact sheet on the biology of leeches, which "are commonly found in lakes and ponds and many of [which] provide food for vertebrates such as fish, ducks, turtles and some other birds." Also discusses the history and current use of leeches for medicinal purposes. Includes related links. From the King County (Washington State) Department of Natural Resources. http://www.kingcounty.gov/environment/data-and-trends/monitoring-data/stream-bugs/leeches.aspx Topics: Animals, Health, Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated May 18, 2009 Nature: Bloody Suckers
Companion to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Nature program that looks at "scary and fascinating creatures that feed on blood," such as leeches, mosquitoes, chipo bugs, and vampire bats. Includes video clips, photos, a lesson plan, and related links. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/bloodysuckers/ Topics: Animals, Insects & Arachnids, Mammals Last updated Oct 12, 2005 Partners for Parasite Control (PPC)
This is the World Health Organization (WHO) site for "schistosomiasis, Soil Transmitted Helminths, and the Partners for Parasite Control (PPC)." It features fact sheets, data, and educational and prevention materials about schistosomiasis ("also known as bilharziasis, ... a parasitic disease that leads to chronic ill health") and soil-transmitted helminths (STHs), which "are also known in many places simply as common intestinal worms." Educational materials available in several languages. http://www.who.int/wormcontrol/ Topics: Agriculture, Animals, Biology, Diseases & Conditions Last updated Mar 2, 2005 Whatcom County Extension: Composting Information
This Web site describes the benefits of composting, types (such as worm composting) and uses of compost, and the Master Composter program, compost sources, and other resources in Whatcom County, Washington state. Also includes downloadable publications and related links. From Washington State University, Whatcom County Extension. http://www.whatcom.wsu.edu/ag/compost/ Topics: Agriculture, Animals, Gardening Last updated Mar 21, 2005 |
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