The Canandaigua Lake Watershed Association said that the worms are spreading through the transfer of mulch, compost, leaf litter and plants.
The association said that the worms are spreading through the transfer of mulch, compost, leaf litter and plants. They were once sold as fishing bait but were recently prohibited.Other nicknames for the species include "crazy worms, snake worms, Jersey wigglers, and Alabama Jumpers," according to the association. Jumping worms are native to East Asia, but they have been sold in the U.S. as fishing bait and are now deemed highly invasive, expert say.
The association said the worms can be problematic because they are ravenous consumers of organic material. They may promote the growth of invasive plant species as well as native species that do well in disturbed soil. The Asian jumping worms can deplete soil of nutrients, damage plant roots and alter the soil’s capacity to hold water.
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