The Roles of Earthworms in Agroecosystem

Abstract

Earthworms are invertebrates that have an important role in agro-ecosystems. Their burrow is the place where plant roots grow and develop and as well as the place where the water is stored. Earthworms are able to transform organic matters into inorganic matters that can be utilized by plants. Moreover, earthworms are also able to recover soil contaminated by heavy metals (soil bioremediation) by reducing the concentration of pollutants through the bioaccumulation mechanism of contaminants in their body