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Worms thriving in the Arctic

The unexpected presence of earthworms in the Far North could cause rapid changes in some of the planet’s most fragile ecosystems.
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Some squirmy stowaways got to the Arctic. And they like it there

The unexpected presence of earthworms in the Far North could cause rapid changes in some of the planet’s most fragile ecosystems.
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Climate, earthworms and deer overpopulation alter northern forests

When it comes to forest ecology, multiple factors are often at work shaping the future of the northern arborial forest.
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‘Earthworm dilemma’ has climate scientists racing to keep up
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‘Earthworm dilemma’ has climate scientists racing to keep up

Worms are wriggling into Earth’s northernmost forests, creating major unknowns for climate-change models.
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