[APWG] NEWS: Are invasive plants a threat to native biodiversity?
Olivia Kwong
plant at plantconservation.org
Mon Apr 11 07:05:01 CDT 2011
http://7thspace.com/headlines/378577/are_invasive_plants_a_threat_to_native_biodiversity.html
Are invasive plants a threat to native biodiversity?
The phrase "invasive plant species" typically evokes negative images such
as broad swaths of kudzu smothered trees along the highway or purple
loosestrife taking over wetlands and clogging waterways.and as such,
invasive plants are largely viewed as major threats to native
biodiversity. However, research has shown both that invasive species may
be one of the most important threats to biodiversity and that plant
invasions are rarely the cause for native species extinctions. How can
these conflicting pieces of evidence be reconciled?
See the link above for the full article text. The article mentioned is
available at http://www.amjbot.org/cgi/reprint/98/3/539 for free until
April 30th.
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