The invasive jumping worm can strip the soil of nutrients, kill plants and cause severe erosion. It was first discovered in Minnesota in 2006. It gets its name because it aggressively writhes and ...
ST. PAUL – The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has classified 13 high-risk invasive aquatic plants, fish and invertebrates as prohibited invasive species. The DNR classifies invasive species ...
Jumping worms are invasive, and Ryan Hueffmeier, director of UMD’s Boulder Lake Environmental Learning Center, knows how to spot them. “Jumping worms are an earth worm,” he said. “They originate in ...
We're sorry to be the bearers of bad news, but there's an invasive species wreaking havoc on North American ecosystems that deserves our attention. Amynthas agrestis ...
As you tend to your garden this summer, there's a creepy, crawly creature to be on the lookout for: an invasive worm that moves like a snake, thrashes around, jumps into the air and will even shed its ...
Jumping worms added to DNR’s invasive species list Director of the Boulder Lake Environmental Learning Center in Duluth Ryan Hueffmeier joined us over Zoom to discuss the environmental impact of ...
The following is a press release from the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services: Samples taken by the Humboldt County Department of Agriculture have been confirmed to be an invasive ...
Dear Master Gardener: In Minnesota, we have been invaded by another alien species – the jumping worm – but out of curiosity, are earthworms a problem too or are they good for gardens? Answer: ...
I know most people have heard about a new invasive species called jumping worms. These worms live in the top layer of the soil and deplete the soil of all nutrients. They can often be misdiagnosed as ...
Gardners beware -- the invasive Amynthas agrestis, also known as the Asian jumping worm, could be wiggling around a garden near you. These worms are known for their insatiable appetite and ability to ...
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Experts issue warning as harmful 'jumping worms' spread into new US territory: 'Potentially at risk'
They can have widespread consequences. Experts issue warning as harmful 'jumping worms' spread into new US territory: ...
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