More on worms. Danger danger!

While doing some research on composting worms, I found a fact that's of importance to anyone who is currently doing or thinking of doing vermicomposting.

The worms that are used in vermicomposting are exotic (meaning they're not local species). And worms to begin with have voracious appetites. If these hardy imported species get onto the forest floor, they will chomp away at all the thick leaf litter that nourishes tree saplings, prevents erosion and aside from that, due to their digestive system, the worms change the soil chemistry making it more alkaline. Rainforest floor is acidic and bacteria do not tolerate acidic soil thus this protects plants from disease and insects. However, when worms are introduced, they produce calcium carbonate which acts like lime on acid soil. This changes the microbial fauna from fungal to bacterial. And with rapid chomping and pooping, it overloads the soil with nutrients which injures the plants and/or leaches into streams and lakes. And if you have a tree garden, watch out for them too! 

Earthworms don't belong in forests. Forests decomposers are fungi, microflora and and fauna.

Point is, make sure your worms stay in your composting bins and out of our precious rainforest. 

These information were mainly based on studies done on Woodland floors. I'm not sure yet if they affect our tropical forest floors similarly, but the logic is there. If anyone has a more scientific confirmation on  this issue, please do respond! Thanks.