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?

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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Main Authors: Ryan D. S. Melnichuk, Hüseyin Barış Tecimen, Josef H. Görres
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-01-01
Series:Soil Systems
Subjects:
soil properties
forest soil modifications
oxalate
<i>A. triphyllum</i>
earthworm invasions
calcifery
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2571-8789/6/1/11

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