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Earthworms maintain homeostasis through osmoregulation via their metanephridia excretory system. They can regulate osmolarity in moderately saline soils but not at higher salinities. Behavioral mechanisms like migration and physiological mechanisms like mucus secretion help earthworms survive. The experimental results matched theoretical predictions, with earthworms losing weight in hypertonic solutions as water moved out of their bodies, while maintaining weight in isotonic solutions. Their metanephridia a

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Lance Carandang

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