Diversity of introduced terrestrial flatworms in the Iberian Peninsula: a cautionary tale
Many tropical terrestrial planarians (Platyhelminthes, Geoplanidae) have been introduced around the globe. One of these species is known to cause significant decline in earthworm populations, resulting in a reduction of ecological functions that earthworms provide. Flatworms, additionally, are a pot...
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PeerJ Inc.
2014-06-01
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