Non-native earthworms in Canada: Entering the second wave of invasion

“Non-native earthworms in Canada: Entering the second wave of invasion” – March 1, 2022 at 2pm EST
Michael McTavish, Mitacs Elevate postdoctoral research fellow with the University of Toronto and Ducks Unlimited Canada

Most of the earthworms that we have in Canada are relatively recent arrivals. Non-native earthworms are highly influential ecosystem engineers that fundamentally change the habitats that they invade. With no practical means of control, it is important to understand how earthworms spread, what they change when they arrive, and how we can learn to manage and live with these new invaded ecosystems.

This webinar is a part of Watersheds Canada's free online Freshwater Stewardship Community. Special thanks to the Invasive Species Centre for providing support for this Invasive Species Awareness Week programming.