Jade Cross and Long Island Improved are good varieties of Brussels sprouts to plant in North Carolina. Plant sprouts in late June in western North Carolina and mid July in eastern North Carolina. This vegetable may also be grown in 15-gallon containers.
The segmented body plan of an annelid worm with both circular and lengthwise muscles is the ideal structure for active burrowing. ms-ls2.b Earthworms are important decomposers.
Introduction to the Annelida. Segmented worms make up the Phylum Annelida. The phylum includes earthworms and their relatives, leeches, and a large number of mostly marine worms known as polychaetes. Various species of polychaete are known as lugworms, clam worms, bristleworms, fire worms, sea mice, and EWWW! I stepped on that THING!. Annelids can be told by their segmented bodies. Polychaetes (meaning many bristles) have, predictably, many bristles on the body, while earthworms and leeches have fewer bristles. There are about 9000 species of annelid known today. Click on the buttons below to learn more about the Annelida.