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Angela Sokolowski, an invasive species coordinator with the Missouri Department of Conservation, warns that hammerhead worms are predatory creatures that primarily feed on earthworms. Earthworms play a vital role in soil conditioning, enhancing its quality for agriculture and natural vegetation. If hammerhead worms proliferate and significantly reduce the earthworm population, it could lead to shifts in soil health and overall plant growth. Such changes could disrupt local agriculture and natural ecosystems, posing a serious risk to the region's biodiversity.