Invasive lumbricid earthworms in North America - different life-histories but common dispersal?

ABSTRACT:

Aim

Lumbricid earthworms are invasive across northern North America, causing notable changes in forest ecosystems. During their range expansion they encountered harsher climatic conditions compared to their native ranges in evolutionary short time. This study investigated if (1) dispersal barriers, (2) climatic selection, or (3) anthropogenic activities, such as fishing bait disposal, structure the dispersal of free-living earthworm populations.

Location

North America, forest habitats along former Wisconsinan glaciation line.

Taxon

Lumbricus terrestris, L. rubellus.

Methods

Lumbricus terrestris and L. rubellus co-occur in the same habitats but differ in ecology and use Conservation approach for goblin species were sampled in five transects ranging

SUBMITTER: Klein A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7308166 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature