Earthworms-Emerge-Best-Of.mp3
Earthworms-Emerge-Best-Of.mp4
Earthworms-Emerge.mp3
Earthworms-Emerge.mp4
Earthworms-Emerge-intro.mp3
[Verse 1]
The worms crawl in
The worms crawl out
What’s happenin’
Gonna find out
[Chorus]
Earthworms emerge
Under violent rain
The harms of submerge
Under oxygen strain
[Bridge]
Air’s depletion
(Nears completion)
Coming out from hiding
(Numbers subsiding)
[Verse 2]
The worms crawl out
Crawling all about
No reburrowing
Only scurrying
[Chorus]
Earthworms emerge
Under violent rain
The harms of submerge
Under oxygen strain
[Bridge]
Air’s depletion
(Nears completion)
Coming out from hiding
(Numbers subsiding)
[Chorus]
Earthworms emerge
Under violent rain
The harms of submerge
Under oxygen strain
[Outro]
Air’s depletion
(Nears completion)
Coming out from hiding
(Numbers subsiding)
A SCIENCE NOTE
When heavy rains saturate the soil, earthworms often emerge to the surface. Here’s what happens and why many of them die in these events:
1. Why They Come Out
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Oxygen Depletion: Earthworms breathe through their skin, which must stay moist to absorb oxygen. But during prolonged or intense rainfall, water fills the soil’s air spaces, reducing available oxygen. To avoid suffocation, worms head for the surface.
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Mobility Opportunity (in theory): Some species may use wet conditions to migrate or mate more easily on the surface. Moisture allows them to travel further without drying out, though this benefit is outweighed during extreme rain.
2. Why Many Die
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Exposure to Predators: On the surface, worms become easy prey for birds and other animals.
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UV and Heat Exposure: If the rain is followed by sun, worms dry out quickly since they can’t stay moist in direct light or heat.
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Floodwaters: In cases of standing water or flooding, many drown or are washed away.
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Lack of Cover: Urban areas and compacted soil give worms few options for reburrowing, leaving them stranded.
3. Ecological Impact
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Localized Die-Offs: Frequent die-offs during extreme weather reduce soil biodiversity and may impact soil health, since worms play a critical role in aeration, decomposition, and nutrient cycling.
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Climate Feedback Loop: As climate change drives more intense rain events, these mass worm deaths could become more common—disrupting soil systems that help store carbon and support agriculture.