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Jumping Worms and the Challenge of Multiple Forest Stressors
April 3 @ 5:30 pm - 11:30 pm
- Dr. Annise Dobson, Director of Research Programs and Associate Research Scientist at Yale University, New Haven, CT
- Hybrid at Harvard University at 5:30pm
- “Jumping Worms and the Challenge of Multiple Forest Stressors“
- Abstract: Across the Northeast, invasive jumping worms are rapidly altering forest ecosystems by consuming the leaf litter layer and transforming soil. This talk explores the impact of jumping worms and co-occurring stressors in the forest understory, where the below ground stress caused by worms combines with competition from invasive plants and overabundant deer that browse native seedlings. In addition, we will discuss the drivers of jumping worm invasion and outline strategies to limit their impact, providing a pathway to achieve our native plant gardening, conservation, and management goals.
