Cover; Contents; Introduction; Earthworm behaviour and distribution; Agricultural benefits; Worm numbers; Structure and identification; General structure and glossary; Identification of earthworms; Species descriptions; Acknowledgements
Summary
What sort of worms live in your garden or paddocks? Are they orange, red, cream, pink, green, or brown and purple stripes? This booklet provides a simple identification key for most common worm species in Australia, and outlines their role in enhancing soil productivity. Tips on how to collect and preserve earthworms, and maps of the known distribution of some species are included
