The alien earthworm invasion is here, says new study

Photo caption: The jumping worm (Amynthas agrestis) is one of at least 70 alien earthworm species in North America. Photo credit: John W. Reynolds. Article by Michael Franco. New Atlas – February 9, 2024. Source: Stanford University

There’s been a takeover of North America’s soil by scores of non-native earthworm species this past century. It’s time we pay more attention to the invaders and their potentially major impact on the continent’s ecosystem, says a new Stanford study. […]

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