Charles Darwin recognized and described the importance of earthworm activity in soils (Darwin, 1881). Earthworms (class Oligochaeta) comprise approximately 800 genera and 8000 species that account for ...

Earthworms play a vital role in vegetable gardens. In addition to recycling organic matter, worms are superb for improving soil structure. Their tunneling action helps to improve aeration and ...

The worms can jump as much as a foot off the ground. They also can make the soil inhospitable for native plants and insects.

This is a map detailing how climate change could affect earthworms feeding on corn and other crops. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to ...

Though earthworms might serve many a helpful purpose in our gardens and composts, the same cannot be said for their presence in some of Canada’s forests. Just ask the bugs. A recent study conducted in ...

A field study was conducted to evaluate the effects of exotic earthworm invasions on the rates of leaf litter disappearance in a northern hardwood forest in south-central New York, USA. Specifically, ...