Great Lakes Worm Watch

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Asian Earthworms! Help stop their establishment.

The best way to deal with invasive species is to stop their introduction in the first place. There are several Asian species of earthworms in the genus “Amynthus” that are knocking on our doorstep and have the potential for very destructive impacts.
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Asian species of earthworms

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This book makes an excellent classroom research tool. Methods for collecting earthworms and keys to identifying your finds are included.
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