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July 08, 2007
Great Lakes Worm Watch
Did you know that earthworms are not native to the Great Lakes region?
Glaciers left the area worm-free over 10,000 years ago, and the worms found there now are mostly exotics native to Europe, brought by settlers. AND these exotics have a dramatice impact on forest ecology.
Great Lakes Worm Watch works to increase our understanding of the role of exotic species in ecosystems change, and provides information and a directory of citizen science programs related to worm ecology. Great Lakes Worm Watch offers resources for joining the research by doing your own habitat studies.
The web site is full of fascinating information about studying earthworms. (If I'd known about that mustard water trick as a kid, we could have saved a lot of time spent walking around in the rain at night with flashlights before a fishing trip!)
Cindy Hale, Founder of Great Lakes Worm Watch, also has a great book to guide your studies of these interesting creatures: Earthworms of the Great Lakes
Posted by terrie at July 8, 2007 06:57 AM
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