Question

What is known as the intestine of the earth?

Answer 1

Answer:

Earthworms, called the "intestines of the earth" by Aristotle, are very important soil organisms that aid in the decomposition of plant litter, such as the thatch layer, and in recycling of nutrients.

Answer 2

Answer:

Earthworms are called intestine of the earth.

Explanation:

This was said by the Aristotle. Earthworms are very important organism found in soil. This is found in decomposed soil. Earthworms have 5 pair of heart like structure. Earthworms eat soil organisms.

They are used by humans while fishing as the food for fish to trap them. Earthworms are known as the intestine of the earth because the earthworm makes the soil much fertile. That’s why the great Aristotle proclaimed this about the earthworm.