Campsites, forest fires, and entry point distance affect earthworm abundance in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

Factors controlling the spread of invasive earthworms in Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness are poorly known. Believed to have been introduced by anglers who use them as bait, invasive earthworms can alter the physical and chemical properties of soil and modify forest plant communitie...

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Main Authors: Todd Wellnitz, Jenna L. Barlow, Cory M. Dick, Terrance R. Shaurette, Brian M. Johnson, Troy Wesley, Evan Weiher
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2020-02-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/8656.pdf