Earthworms are getting some loving, concerned attention as to their imminent aqua predicament. The University of Leeds made this announcement:
Researchers are to investigate whether the humble earthworm is being threatened by climate change and flooding here in the UK.
Scientists from the University of Leeds, the University of York and the University of Liverpool will spend the next two years blending field sampling, laboratory experiments and modelling techniques to assess the impact on the numbers of earthworms and on their general health.
And, for the first time, they will link this new knowledge to predicted increases in the intensity, frequency and duration of flooding.
The announcement came as an accompaniment to this year’s World Earthworm Day.
(Thanks to Adrian Smith for bringing it to our attention.