Wow- for worms to organize and execute a 'freedom march'- maybe we underestimate our little charges? Obviously more research needs to be done on worms. The assumption that with a nerve ganglion instead of a �proper� brain, worms would be severely restricted in what they could accomplish. I�m at a loss for an explanation of a group activity on this scale. �Amazing� is the best I can come up with!

I looked through the archives for something I remembered reading here.

http://vermicomposters.ning.com/forum/topics/worms-communicating-with-each

It's a dot com. I hope the moderator does not freak out.

The line was maybe so straight because they were trying to "maximise contact" as the article says.

I wonder if the same one stayed the leader of if the leaders dried out and the livelier, still moist followers then took the lead?

http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/verm/msg0608151817821.html?8

Sounds like an experiment to me! :)