[APWG] NEWS: Are invasive plants a threat to native biodiversity?

[Olivia Kwong]

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.