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What are earthworm casts?

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1. In earthworm, the ingested organic rich soil passes through the digestive tract where digestive enzymes breakdown complex food into smaller absorbable units.
2. The simpler molecules are absorbed through the intestinal membrane and are utilized.
3. The undigested particles along with earth are passed out through the anus, as worm castings -or vermicasts.
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