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    Area of Science:

    • Soil ecology
    • Invasive species biology
    • Community ecology

    Background:

    • Soil animal community regulation is poorly understood, with niche complementarity and facilitation favored over competition.
    • Competition is often suggested for earthworms, key ecosystem engineers, but direct evidence for resource competition is lacking.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To provide the first direct evidence of interspecific competition for food in earthworms.
    • To investigate the role of species identity and phenology in earthworm invasions and impacts on belowground processes.

    Main Methods:

    • Combined field observations with laboratory mesocosm experiments.
    • Utilized 13C and 15N double-enriched leaf litter to track consumption patterns.

    Main Results:

    • Amynthas hilgendorfi (invasive Asian species) competitively dominated leaf litter against European species.
    • Eisenoides lonnbergi (native species) occupied a unique trophic niche with limited interactions.
    • Results did not support facilitation between functional groups or functional equivalency within groups.

    Conclusions:

    • Species identity is crucial for understanding earthworm invasion dynamics and their effects on soil processes.
    • Competitive advantage of A. hilgendorfi may explain its invasion success, potentially influenced by phenological differences.
    • The unique niche of E. lonnbergi may explain its persistence alongside invasive species.