 For, to say nothing of half the birds, and some quadrupeds which are almost entirely supported by them, worms seem to be the great promoters of vegetation, which would proceed but lamely without them, by boring, perforating, and loosening the soil, and...  Animal Biography: Or, Authentic Anecdotes of the Lives, Manners, and Economy ... - Strana 486podľa William Bingley - 1803Úplné zobrazenie - O tejto knihe
 | Gilbert White - 1854 - Počet stránok 538
...supported by them, worms seem to be the great promoters of vegetation, which would proceed but lamely without them, by boring, perforating, and loosening...of plants, by drawing straws and stalks of leaves into it ; and, most of all, by throwing up such infinite numbers of lumps of earth, called worm-casts,... | |
 | Gilbert White - 1854 - Počet stránok 532
...promoters of vegetation, which would proceed but lamely without them, by boring, perforating, and looacuing the soil, and rendering it pervious to rains and the...of plants, by drawing straws and stalks of leaves into it ; and, most of all, by throwing up such infinite numbers of lumps of earth, called worm-casts,... | |
 | John Fleming - 1859 - Počet stránok 262
...consideration." Notwithstanding the range here indicated, he finds room for such observations as these : — " Dew-worms, though in appearance a small and despicable...lumps called worm-casts, which form a fine manure for grain and grass. Worms probably provide new soil for hilla and slopes when the rain washes the... | |
 | John Marius Wilson - 1859 - Počet stránok 476
...entirely supported by them, worms seem to be great promoters of vegetation. which would proceed but lamely without them, by boring, perforating, and loosening...drawing straws and stalks of leaves and twigs into it_ and, most of all, by throwing up such infmite numbers of lumps of earth, called worm-casts, which,... | |
 | Gilbert White - 1860 - Počet stránok 356
...shows her affection for these foundlings, and that she supposed the squirrels to be her own young." and rendering it pervious to rains and the fibres...all, by throwing up such infinite numbers of lumps of earth called worm-casts, which, being their excrement, is a fine manure for grain and grass. Worms,... | |
 | Gilbert White - 1862 - Počet stránok 456
...supported by them, worms seem to be great promoters of vegetation, which would proceed but, lamely without them ; by boring, perforating, and loosening...all, by throwing up such infinite numbers of lumps of earth called worm-casts, which, being their excrement, is a fine manure for grain and grass. Worms... | |
 | Home tutor - 1862 - Počet stránok 532
...supported by them, worms seem to be the great promoters of vegetation, which would proceed but lamely without them, by boring, perforating, and loosening the soil, and rendering it pervious to rains and fibres of plants, by drawing straws and stalks of leaves and twigs into it : and most of all by throwing... | |
 | British Museum (Natural History). Department of Zoology, George Johnston - 1865 - Počet stránok 434
...supported by them*, worms seem to be great promoters of vegetation, which would proceed but lamely without them, by boring, perforating and loosening...drawing straws and stalks of leaves and twigs into itf; and, most of all, by throwing up such infinite numbers of lumps of earth called worm-casts, which... | |
 | Charles R. Baker - 1866 - Počet stránok 532
...mention of the birds and quadrupeds which are supported by them, worms are great promoters of vegetation, by boring, perforating, and loosening the soil, and rendering it pervious to the rain and fibers of plants, by drawing straws, and stalks of leaves and twigs into it; they also... | |
 | 1867 - Počet stránok 652
...consequence, and have much more influence in the economy of nature, than the incurious are aware of; and are mighty in their effect from their minuteness (which...the fibres of plants, by drawing straws and stalks and leaves and twigs into it, and, most of all, by throwing up such infinite numbers of lumps, called... | |
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