Worm cast

This article is about a structure created by worms. For information about worm castings (excretion) used in gardening, see vermicompost.
Lugworm cast, Red Wharf Bay, Isle of Anglesey

A worm cast is a structure created by worms, typically on soils such as those on beaches[1][2] that gives the appearance of multiple worms. They are also used to trace the location of one or more worms.

References

  1. ^ "Beach life". OpenLearn. The Open University. 12 October 2006. Archived from the original on 21 January 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  2. ^ "North Wirral - Intertidal Habitats". Archived from the original on 10 November 2005. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
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