Do the Invasive Earthworms <i>Amynthas agrestis</i> (Oligochaeta: Megascolecidae) and <i>Lumbricus rubellus</i> (Oligochaeta: Lumbricidae) Stimulate Oxalate-Based Browser Defenses in Jack-in-the-Pulpit (<i>Arisaema triphyllum)</i> by Their Presence or Their Soil Biogeochemical Activity?
The introduction of invasive earthworms initiates physical and chemical alterations in previously earthworm-free forest soils, which triggers an ecological cascade. The most apparent step is the shift in the herbaceous plant community composition. However, some species, such as <i>Arisaema tri...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-01-01
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| Series: | Soil Systems |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2571-8789/6/1/11 |