Lumbricid earthworm invasion in the Carpathian Mountains and some other sites in Romania

Recent field research shows that the ubiquitous Lumbricus terrestris and Octolasion lacteum (the large parthenogenetic form) have invaded new habitats in Romania, replacing mostly endemic or rare species of the former earthworm communities which were recorded 20-30 years ago. Seven different cases o...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Biological invasions 2006-09, Vol.8 (6), p.1219-1222
Hauptverfasser:	Pop, Victor V, Pop, Adriana Antonia
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	community ecology community structure earthworm communities earthworm invasion earthworms ecological invasion ecological tolerance Endemic species geographical distribution indigenous species Invasive species Lumbricidae Lumbricus terrestris Mountains Octolasion lacteum Rare species Worms
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Zusammenfassung:	Recent field research shows that the ubiquitous Lumbricus terrestris and Octolasion lacteum (the large parthenogenetic form) have invaded new habitats in Romania, replacing mostly endemic or rare species of the former earthworm communities which were recorded 20-30 years ago. Seven different cases of earthworm invasion are currently described. Invader species have larger ecological tolerances as compared with the endemic species.
ISSN:	1387-3547 1573-1464
DOI:	10.1007/s10530-006-9017-5