...are mighty in their effects, from their numbers and fecundity Dew-worms, in appearance, constitute a small and despicable link in the chain of Nature ; yet, if this link were destroyed, it would make a lamentable chasm. For, to say nothing of the many species...

...might be brought forward. — Ea. f"yr* their numbers and fecundity. Earth-worms, though in ar^earance a small and despicable link in the chain of Nature,...almost entirely supported by them, worms seem to be the great promoters of vegetation, which would proceed but lamely without them, by boring, perforating,...

...consequence, and have much more influence in the economy of nature, than we are generally aware of. To say nothing of half the birds, and some quadrupeds, which are almost entirely supported by them, earth-worms seem to be great promoters of vegetation. By perforating and loosening the soil, they render...

...serpents than worms. "Earth-worms," says the Rev. Gilbert White, in his "Natural History of Selborne," " though in appearance a small and despicable link in...lamentable chasm. For, to say nothing of half the birds and a. Minute apertures on either some quadrupeds which are almost entirely to^sacsd;'n| anterior segments...

...minuteness, which renders them less an object of attention ; and from their numbers and fecundity. Earth-worms, though in appearance a small and despicable...almost entirely supported by them, worms seem to be the great promoters of vegetation, which would proceed but lamely without them, by boring, perforating,...

...which renders them less an object of attention ; and from their numl>ers and fecundity. Karth-worms, though in appearance a small and despicable link in the chain of nature, yet if lost would mnko a lamentable chasm . . . worms seem to be the great promoters of vegetation, which would proceed...

...minuteness, which renders them less an object of attention ; and from their numbers and fecundity. Earth-worms, though in appearance a small and despicable...almost entirely supported by them, worms seem to be the great promoters of vegetation, which would proceed but lamely without them, by boring, perforating,...

...evil odour in which these humble creatures are still held in agricultural districts. Although they are in appearance a small and despicable link in the chain of nature, yet, if lost, he contends they would make a lamentable chasm. Apart from their affording stock food for birds and...

...minuteness, which renders them less an object of attention : and from their numbers and fecundity. Earth-worms, though in appearance a small and despicable...almost entirely supported by them, worms seem to be the great promoters of vegetation, which would proceed but lamely without them, by boring, perforating,...

...curious and interesting facts concerning earth-worms, their uses and habits. " Earth-worms," ho wrote, " though in appearance a small and despicable link in...almost entirely supported by them, worms seem to be the great promoters of vegetation, which would proceed but lamely without them, by boring and perforating...