TIL Earthworms aren't native to the northern United States; they are a recent invasive species which does significant damage to boreal forests

mozz@mbin.grits.dev · edit-2 6 months ago

TIL Earthworms aren't native to the northern United States; they are a recent invasive species which does significant damage to boreal forests

Dasus@lemmy.world · 6 months ago

just because something is pleasing to think, this has no bearing on its relationship to truth.

Like “yeah, I’m sure 🦆🪿 have been crapping out worm 🪱 🥚”?

Earthworms aren’t internal parasites and thus probably never evolved the ability for their eggs to survive 🦆🪿 digestion. They produce 2-5mm cocoons which have the eggs and which are deposited into soil, and which I don’t think would survive duck digestion.

TIL Earthworms aren't native to the northern United States; they are a recent invasive species which does significant damage to boreal forests

TIL Earthworms aren't native to the northern United States; they are a recent invasive species which does significant damage to boreal forests

Earthworms Aren't Native to Most of North America, and Now They're Threatening Boreal Forests