Do Land Use and Soil pH Affect Abundance and Diversity?
Distribution of Earthworms Project
At the conclusion of this lab, students will be able to identify the most common species of earthworms in your area, estimate diversity of earthworms in multiple habitats, measure pH of soil, estimate the influence of soil pH on earthworm abundance and diversity, and consider that differences in how land is managed by people can have ecological effects that extend beyond obvious differences in vegetation.