Rollie pollies remove heavy metals from soil, stabilizing growing conditions, protecting groundwater
February 11, 2016 – “Rollie pollies,” also known as woodlice, are often identified by their ability to roll into a ball when they feel threatened and their seven pairs of legs. Pill bugs have been important to many gardeners for their ability to speed up the process of decomposition due to the microbes that helps them break down organic matter to be processed further by fungi, protozoans, and bacteria.
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