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Why do earthworms come to the surface when it rains – are they drowning?

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Why do earthworms come to the surface when it rains – are they drowning?

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Earthworms respire through their skin and as a result need to be in contact with moist substrate. It has been suggested that earthworms utilise the moist conditions during periods of rain to migrate over the soil surface.

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No they cannot drown, they come out to mate – Check out Why do Earthworms come out in the rain?

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