The document discusses worms and their role in aquaponic systems. It explains that worms like to live underground where it is dark and wet. Worms mix up the media in the system, helping plants get the nutrients they need. Worms eat decomposing roots and make compost fertilizer that nourishes the plants and promotes their health.

1. Worms
What are the worms
doing in our system?
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2. Where do worms live?
They like to live underground where it is…
Dark Wet
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3. Worms mix up the media!
This helps every plant get what it needs
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4. Worms make fantastic fertilizer for
the plants!
They eat
“junk” like
decomposing
roots
They
make
compost
The
compost
fertilizes
the plants
and makes
them
healthy!
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