Our results indicate interactions among earthworms, organic matter, and soil microbial activity that should alter the carbon and nutrient balance of northern hardwood forest surface soils, relative to non-invaded soils.

• 我们的结果显示土壤在有蚯蚓,有机物,以及微生物的相互作用下将会影响到北部阔叶林表面的营养物质和碳含量的平衡,这些只是相对于没有受到侵袭的土壤来说的。