Foods to Feed Earthworms in a Compost Bin A worm’s diet is based off of where they live and if they are surface worms or they live deep under the ground. Worms that are generally near the surface of the dirt can eat anything from dead leaves to cardboard all the way to melon rinds […]
Ecology Population Glossary
arithmetical increase An increase in numbers by an addition of a fixed number in each time period. biosphere The interactive collection of all the world’s ecosystems. Also thought of as that portion of the Earth that supports life. carrying capacity The maximum population density of a species that can be sustained in a given geographical […]
Ecology Communities Glossary
Batesian mimicry A type of mimicry in which one species evolves to resemble a species that has superior protection against predators. biodiversity Variety among living things. There are three principal types of biodiversity: species diversity, geographic distribution of species populations, and genetic diversity within species populations. biological legacy A living thing, or product of a […]
Ecology: Worm Bin
How to Build an Earthworm Bin Using A Plastic Container Earthworms will eat food and paper scraps. The waste from the worms–called casts–is wonderful compost to grow plants in. I started my own earthworm bin recently. My bin is a plastic container with a lid. My husband helped me prepare the container by drilling air […]