-Some annelids feed on a wide variety of organic matter, primarily detritus and algae.
-They are considered to be beneficial animals because they eat when moving through the ground.
-When the annelid eats the food, the extra it doesn't need is excreted in the form of castings.
-These casting are high in nutrients and are then used for food for other animals.
-Because the annelids burrow into the ground to eat, the rain water seeps deeper into the ground to help get more water to the plants.
-Some annelids are sanguivorous, that is they feed as blood sucking parasites on preferred hosts.
-If they cant find the preferred hosts, they will find another suitable host to feed on.
-Some feed on humans and other mammals, but some feed on fish, frogs,turtles, etc...
-Some even feed on other sanguivorous annelids.
-The annelid can ingest a large quantity of blood, which it then goes into a dark spot to digest it. The digestion is slow, and lets the annelid survive a long time without feeding.
-They are considered to be beneficial animals because they eat when moving through the ground.
-When the annelid eats the food, the extra it doesn't need is excreted in the form of castings.
-These casting are high in nutrients and are then used for food for other animals.
-Because the annelids burrow into the ground to eat, the rain water seeps deeper into the ground to help get more water to the plants.
-Some annelids are sanguivorous, that is they feed as blood sucking parasites on preferred hosts.
-If they cant find the preferred hosts, they will find another suitable host to feed on.
-Some feed on humans and other mammals, but some feed on fish, frogs,turtles, etc...
-Some even feed on other sanguivorous annelids.
-The annelid can ingest a large quantity of blood, which it then goes into a dark spot to digest it. The digestion is slow, and lets the annelid survive a long time without feeding.
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