[MAIPC] Frank Ashwood on Earthworm Ecology - Wed. May 26 11:00am EDT

[Jil Swearingen]

Hi,


An interesting talk on earthworms if you're interested. Registration is
required.


Biodiversity Meeting, Wednesday, May 26, 2021.

Frank Ashwood will speak on *Earthworm Ecology*



Wed., May 26, 2021 11:00am Eastern Daylight Time



Zoom *Registration*:
https://esrag.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUqceygqTstE9ZKFHVzWGGJnMjKVS87N5Si
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing
information about joining the meeting.



*Title*:* Earthworm Ecology*

Dr Frank Ashwood will provide an overview of the many ecological groups of
earthworms and the ecosystem services that they provide. He will also
describe the global distribution of earthworms, and the effects of
introduced invasive species on native earthworm communities and ecosystems
in various regions of the world, especially the Atlantic region of North
America. (You may also ask "What has climate change got to do with
earthworms?")



*Frank’s Bio*

Dr Frank Ashwood is a soil ecologist working for Forest Research, Great
Britain’s principal organisation for forestry and tree related research.
Frank’s doctoral thesis investigated the role of earthworms as soil
improvers for tree establishment on reclaimed land, and he now researches
soil biological health in woodlands and forests across the United Kingdom.
In his spare time, Frank is the research officer for the Earthworm Society
of Britain, and an Associate Tutor for the Field Studies council, running
earthworm education courses for the British public. A world
renowned expert on earthworms, he was a keynote speaker at the United
Nations Food and Agriculture Organization Annual Convention. The Forestry
Commission is internationally renowned for the provision of science,
research, evidence, data and services in support of sustainable forestry.


Thank you,


Jil


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Jil Swearingen
Secretary, Maryland Native Plant Society
Board, Mid-Atlantic Invasive Plant Council
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In the Weeds Consulting
Cheverly, MD 20785
410-200-7085
https://in-the-weeds.com/
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