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"Invasion Biology"

Earthworm Invaders

Not only do we live alongside thousands of invasive species: Life as we know it would be impossible without them.
15 Apr 2024 3 min read
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America’s Never-Ending Battle Against Flesh-Eating Worms

“The history of the screwworm eradication program. This program is the single most important reason Texas has so many deer.   NOTE: this article was originally published to TheAtlantic.comIt was written by Sarah Zhang.   The Florida Keys are a place where deer stand next to children at school-bus stops.   They
13 Aug 2021 18 min read
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"Invasion Biology"

‘Earthworm Dilemma’ Has Climate Scientists Racing to Keep Up

Now we are adding earthworms to the list of invasive species.   After climate change, the most discussed environmental issue is the so-called invasive species crisis. Invasive species biology rests on the mistaken belief that the animals, plants and soil life found on our planet about 500 years ago represented a
21 Jun 2019 7 min read
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Bio-Diversity

The Dirty Little Secrets Behind Earthworms

Earthworms are disappearing from our farm and range lands.  Two articles on this topic appear below. #1: New York Times attributes this to plowing, but #2: Science shows glyphosate (Roundup) use associated with GMO’s and brush control is worse.   NOTE: This post initially appeared on WSJ.com on June
13 Jul 2017 24 min read
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