Why Have Non-Native Earthworms Caused a Decline in Salamander Populations

question 9

Multiple Choice

Why have non-native earthworms caused a decline in salamander populations in North America?

• A) Earthworms are predators of newly hatched salamanders.
• B) Earthworms caused reductions in insects that salamanders eat.
• C) Earthworms disturb soil, which makes it less hospitable to salamanders.
• D) Earthworms outcompete salamanders for soil nutrients.

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