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RE: All Hail The Conquering King: The Unstoppable Earthworm

in #science7 years ago (edited)

Another fascinating write up Mountain! I love your posts man, always something interesting to learn. Glad to see this one get some good attention with the upvotes ( thanks @curie ). Like other commenters said, I never imagined current day earthworms being non-native to North America.
Invasive species have a huge impact on ecosystems. You mention how we impact ecosystems with our actions. Humans: the ultimate invasive species?

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We are definitely the ultimate imvasive species, but even among environmentalists, there is little serious suggestion of us abandoning many places we've settled.