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Research

The studies

1. Introduction
2. Citizen Science
   • Distribution and Invasion Patterns
   • Effects on Plants
   • Effects on the Forest Floor, Soils and Nutrients
3. University and Agency Research
   • Effects on Plants
   • Effects on Animals
   • Effects on the Fores Floor, Soils and Nutrients
   • Distribution and Invation Patterns

Methods

1. Study design
   • Sampling with transects
   • Randomly locating sample plots
2. Sampling earthworms
   1. Preserving earthworms
   2. Calculating biomass
   3. Ash free dry biomass
   4. What is a natural log
3. Sampling plants
   • Species-area curves
4. Sampling trees
5. Sampling soils
   • Digging soil pits and collecting cores
   • Particle size
   • Mottles

Publications

1. Our publications
2. Extended bibliography
3. Popular press: books & articles
   • Complete list

Data

 

Invasive Earthworm Rapid Assessment Tool (IERAT)

Worm identification

Getting started

Learn anatomy and biology

Ecological groups

European vs Asian

Identification guides

Forest ecology and worms

Forest ecology

1. About the forest
2. Invasion rates
3. How forest ecosystems work
   • Carbon cycle
   • Components
   • Connections
   • Total leaf litter calculations

Plants

1. Plants and worms
2. Trees
3. Understory plants
4. Fungi

Animals

1. Animals and worms
2. Microscopic Animals
3. Macroinvertebrate animals
   • herbivory

Soil & forest floor

1. Soil and worms
   • Limiting nutrients
2. Soil layers

People

Join the research team

How can I Join?

Commonly Asked Questions

Conduct your own studies

1. Introduction to Studies
2. Document an Occurrence
3. Single Plot Studies
4. Multiple Plot Studies
   
   
5. An introduction to locating sample points

Join an ongoing study

Resouces for educators

Lesson Plans

Games & activities

1. Making a earthworm observatory
2. Invasion of the exotic earthworm

What can I do?

Workshops and Events

Other Information:

About us/ contact us

Funding and partners

Earthworm Book

1. About the Book
2. How to Purchase
3. Educator Purchase
4. Testimonials

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