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 …

Declines in the diversity of herbaceous and woody plant species in the understory of eastern
North American hardwood forests are increasingly common. Forest managers are tasked …

Bioaccumulation factors for heavy metals (Cd, Zn, Cu, and Pb) were examined for selected
earthworm species (Metaphire californica, Amynthas homochaetus, Amynthas pecteniferus …

In the current paper we present an updated checklist of all the megadrile earthworms
(Crassiclitellata: Annelida) in the world, and notes on the distribution of families worldwide …

In urban landscapes, humans are the most significant factor determining belowground
diversity, including earthworms. Within the framework of the Global Urban Soil Ecology and …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Pheretimoid earthworms of the family Megascolecidae are invading deciduous forests
across the northern and northeastern United States with unknown consequences on soil …