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Classify earthworms based on their ecological strategies.

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Earthworms are classified as epigeics, anecies and endogeics based on their ecological strategies
• Epigeics are the surface dwellers c.g., Perlovyx excavatus and Endrilus eugeniae.
• Anecics are found in the upper layers of the soil eg.. Lampito Mauritii, Lumbricus Terrestris.
• Endogeies are found in deeper layers of the soil e.g. Oclochaetonathurstoni.
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