The second wave of earthworm invasions in North America: biology, environmental impacts, management and control of invasive jumping worms
The invasion of jumping worms, a small group of pheretimoid earthworm species from Asia,
has increasingly become an ecological, environmental and conservation issue in forest …
has increasingly become an ecological, environmental and conservation issue in forest …
Exotic Asian pheretimoid earthworms (Amynthas spp., Metaphire spp.): Potential for colonisation of south-eastern Canada and effects on forest ecosystems
Exotic species invasions are among the most significant global-scale problems caused by
human activities. They can seriously threaten the conservation of biological diversity and of …
human activities. They can seriously threaten the conservation of biological diversity and of …
[PDF][PDF] Asian pheretimoid earthworms in North America north of Mexico: an illustrated key to the genera Amynthas
The invasion of the pheretimoid earthworms in North America, especially the genera
Amynthas and Metaphire, has raised increasing concerns among ecologists and land …
Amynthas and Metaphire, has raised increasing concerns among ecologists and land …
Effect of post-production vermicompost and thermophilic compost blending on nutrient availability
K Bellitürk, L Fang, JH Görres - Waste Management, 2023 - Elsevier
Composting is a common waste management strategy for recycling nutrients from organic
household or agricultural wastes. However, thermophilic (eg windrow) composting and …
household or agricultural wastes. However, thermophilic (eg windrow) composting and …
Species-specific effects of earthworms on microbial communities and the fate of litter-derived carbon
CH Chang, K Szlavecz, JS Buyer - Soil biology and biochemistry, 2016 - Elsevier
Soil respiration is frequently measured as a surrogate for biological activities and is
important in soil carbon cycling. The heterotrophic component of soil respiration is primarily …
important in soil carbon cycling. The heterotrophic component of soil respiration is primarily …
Efficiency of cow dung based vermi-compost on seed germination and plant growth parameters of Tagetes erectus (Marigold)
Vermi-composting is an environmental friendly and economic process to decompose
organic waste. The objective of this study was to produce vermi-compost using Eisenia …
organic waste. The objective of this study was to produce vermi-compost using Eisenia …
Co-invasion of three Asian earthworms, Metaphire hilgendorfi, Amynthas agrestis and Amynthas tokioensis in the USA
Earthworm invasions are one of the most serious causes of ecological deterioration in the
temperate deciduous forests of North America. Non-native earthworms impact understory …
temperate deciduous forests of North America. Non-native earthworms impact understory …
Influence of invasive earthworms (Amynthas spp.) on Wisconsin forest soil microbial communities and soil chemistry
The invasion of Amynthas species complex of earthworms from Asia into North American
hardwood forests poses a novel threat to these ecosystems. These species can …
hardwood forests poses a novel threat to these ecosystems. These species can …
Predicting habitat suitability for Amynthas spp. in the United States: a retrospective analysis using citizen science data from iNaturalist
LT Serniak, SS Chan, K Lajtha - Biological Invasions, 2023 - Springer
Jumping worms in the Amynthas genus are of great concern as invasive species, but
tracking new occurrences and predicting suitable habitat conditions have been difficult …
tracking new occurrences and predicting suitable habitat conditions have been difficult …
Effects of non-native Asian earthworm invasion on temperate forest and prairie soils in the Midwestern US
Abstract Effects of invasive European earthworms in North America have been well
documented, but less is known about ecological consequences of exotic Asian earthworm …
documented, but less is known about ecological consequences of exotic Asian earthworm …