Yorkshire Philosophical Society

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What have earthworms ever done for us ?

Prof. Mark Hodson
Professor of Environmental Science, Environment Department, University of York

In his book on earthworms Darwin suggested that few “other animals have
played so important a part in the history of the world, as have these lowly
organized creatures”. The role of earthworms in keeping soils fertile is well established but there is more to these fascinating creatures than meets
the eye. This talk considers how earthworms can help us interpret past
climates, design novel materials and what happens when earthworms turn bad…