Lugworm poos and the secrets they hold | Surprising Science

Опубликовано: 21 Октябрь 2024
на канале: Natural History Museum
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Squiggly little mounds of sand are a common sight when you walk along a beach at low tide. These are the signs of a hidden but industrious worm that has an important place in the beach ecosystem. What's more, a quick look at those sand piles will help you decode a secret that they kept from scientists for rather a long time.

Find out more: https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/lugwor...
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