Invasive earthworms damaging Great Lakes forests

Tuesday, October 29, 2013 - 12:30 in Earth & Climate

DENVER — Gardeners and farmers may love earthworms for their rich castings and composting help, but in forests near the Great Lakes, the creatures are alien invaders.No earthworms are native to North America's northern forests (massive ice age glaciers kept the land worm-free).

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