# The alien earthworm invasion is here, says new study

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/the-alien-earthworm-invasion-is-here-says-new-study/
- Published: 2024-02-11T09:30:09-06:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

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. […] Click here to view original web page at newatlas.com Video: Earthworm invasion – Stanford researchers find imported worms hurt native ecosystems – Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment