ANNELIDAE OR WORMS
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- 3. A marine creature that forms a symbiotic relationship with a specific type of marine worm
- 5. a remarkable ability in some worms to regrow lost body parts after injury
- 6. A group of marine worms that live in burrows and are often known as spoon worms
- 8. A worm adapted for life underground, usually found in moist soil
- 10. The body unit of an annelid, allowing for greater flexibility and mobility
- 12. A blood-sucking annelid often found in freshwater habitats, used in traditional medicine
- 14. A Species of earthworm commonly used in composting due to their efficient digestion
- 16. The process by which worms help break down organic matter in soil
- 21. A type of marine polychaete characterized by its scale-like structures
- 22. A thickened, glandular section of an earthworm used in reproduction to form a cocoon
- 23. A common soil-dwelling worm known for enriching the soil through its burrowing
- 24. The genus name for medicinal leeches, known for their therapeutic use in bloodletting
- 27. A type of worm known for its flat body shape and often found in aquatic habitats
- 28. The natural environment where worms and annelids thrive, ranging from soil to oceans
- 31. A marine worm that builds a protective tube from sand and mucus, living in shallow waters
- 32. A genus of marine polychaete known for its unique tube-shaped body
- 33. A diverse group of marine worms with bristle-like structures called parapodia
- 34. The method of using worms to recycle organic waste into nutrient-rich soil
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- 1. The wide variety of worm species found in different habitats around the world
- 2. Worms that live in fixed burrows and feed on organic material in their surroundings
- 4. A genus of polychaete worms known for their long bodies and colorful segments
- 7. A term describing animals, including worms, that lack a backbone
- 9. A Term describing worms that have body segments, characteristic of the annelid phylum
- 11. A marine worm that can retract into its protective tube, resembling a peanut
- 13. Worms that inhabit ocean environments, contributing to marine biodiversity
- 15. A deep-sea worm known for its size and unique adaptations to extreme environments
- 17. The phylum that includes segmented worms, such as earthworms and leeches
- 18. A class of flatworms that are mostly free-living and can be found in various habitats
- 19. Worms that live primarily on land, playing a crucial role in soil ecosystems
- 20. A type of roundworm often studied in soil health and agriculture
- 25. A subclass of annelids that includes earthworms, characterized by a reduced number of setae
- 26. Refers to how different worms consume food, which can vary from detritivorous to predatory
- 29. A general term for worms living in freshwater or marine environments
- 30. A type of polychaete with a hairy, bristly body, often found in sandy or muddy bottoms