Evaluating Above-and Belowground Effects of Native and Non-native Earthworms in Grasslands
Y Malyutina - 2021 - search.proquest.com
Previous research has shown non-native earthworms can alter ecosystem function and
structure by altering plant communities, soil dynamics, and soil microbial functional groups …
structure by altering plant communities, soil dynamics, and soil microbial functional groups …
Effects of native and non-native earthworms on grassland plant communities and abundance of associated arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi
Non-native earthworm invasions can greatly alter plant communities directly through root
consumption, or indirectly, including through effects on arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi …
consumption, or indirectly, including through effects on arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi …
Local-scale correlates of native and non-native earthworm distributions in juniper-encroached tallgrass prairie
European and Asian earthworms have invaded much of North America with profound
impacts to soils, plant communities, and animal populations. However, few studies have …
impacts to soils, plant communities, and animal populations. However, few studies have …
Using relative carbon isotope abundance to determine root and fungal consumption by native and non-native earthworms.
D Miller, Y Malyutina, G Wilson - AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts, 2021 - ui.adsabs.harvard.edu
Previous research has shown that non-native earthworms can affect plant communities by
changing microbial and fungal abundances within the soil profile. Non-native earthworm …
changing microbial and fungal abundances within the soil profile. Non-native earthworm …
Belowground interactions with aboveground consequences: Invasive earthworms and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi
A mounting body of research suggests that invasive nonnative earthworms substantially
alter microbial communities, including arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF). These changes …
alter microbial communities, including arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF). These changes …
Non-native earthworms promote plant invasion by ingesting seeds and modifying soil properties
Earthworms can have strong direct effects on plant communities through consumption and
digestion of seeds, however it is unclear how earthworms may influence the relative …
digestion of seeds, however it is unclear how earthworms may influence the relative …
Earthworm density and biomass in relation to plant diversity and soil properties in a Palouse prairie remnant
S Xu, JL Johnson-Maynard, TS Prather - Applied soil ecology, 2013 - Elsevier
Earthworms are important soil animals in grassland ecosystems and are considered to be
important to soil quality. The overall impact of earthworms on soil properties and plant …
important to soil quality. The overall impact of earthworms on soil properties and plant …
Earthworm density differences among tallgrass prairies over time in the Ozark Highlands
To mitigate the loss of tallgrass prairies through fragmentation and conversion to other land
uses, prairie restoration efforts have been undertaken to reclaim areas that have been …
uses, prairie restoration efforts have been undertaken to reclaim areas that have been …
Earthworms increase the ratio of bacteria to fungi in northern hardwood forest soils, primarily by eliminating the organic horizon
MA Dempsey, MC Fisk, TJ Fahey - Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 2011 - Elsevier
The exotic earthworm invasion in hardwood forests of the northern United States is
associated with many ecosystem-level changes. However, less is known about the effects of …
associated with many ecosystem-level changes. However, less is known about the effects of …
Earthworm densities correlate with aboveground plant biomass and vegetation type across residential properties in Madison, Wisconsin, USA
Non-native earthworms have been increasing in density within cities in the USA and around
the world, but how earthworms respond to variation in plant cover within these systems …
the world, but how earthworms respond to variation in plant cover within these systems …