Review Article
Natural Treatment Systems as Sustainable Ecotechnologies for the Developing Countries
Table 2
Comparison of some vermicomposting earthworm species in terms of the optimal and tolerable temperature ranges [
119,
124,
172].
| Species | Temperature ranges (˚C) | Distribution | Tolerated | Optimum |
| Eisenia fetida | 0–35 | 20–25 | Temperate regions | Eudrilus eugeniae | 9–30 | 20–28 | Africa, India, North, and South America | Perionyx excavatus | 9–30 | 15–30 | Asia and Australia | Eisenia veneta | 3–33 | 15–25 | Europe |
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