Higher local earthworm diversity seen in temperate regions than in
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ian earthworm biodiversity is heavily impacted by ancient and recent human disturbance - ScienceDirect
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Higher local earthworm diversity in temperate regions than in the tropics
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How Introduced Earthworms Alter Ecosystems · Frontiers for Young Minds
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Lumbricus terrestris - Wikipedia
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The first global earthworm map reveals substantial diversity that is now under threat from climate change
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Global distribution of earthworm diversity
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Earthworm diversity linked to latitude and isolation
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Higher local earthworm diversity seen in temperate regions than in the tropics
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Earthworms, Their Species, and Biological Features
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Multiple invasion routes have led to the pervasive introduction of earthworms in North America