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Favorable fragmentation: river reservoirs can impede downstream expansion of riparian weeds
Author(s): S. B. Rood, J. H. Braatne, L. A. Goater
Year: 2010
Journal: Ecological Applications
Volume: 20
Issue: 6
Pages: 1664-1677
Article Topic(s): Invasive species, Water
Research Setting(s): Wetland
Species Referenced: Amorpha fruticosa (Indigo bush),
Abstract
Investigates whether dams and reservoirs can impede the downstream spread of riparian weeds. In the study area (Snake River), Amorpha fruticosa is considered an invasive tree. Dams and reservoirs were found to impede the spread of A. fruticosa downstream.Suggested Citation
S. B. Rood, J. H. Braatne, and L. A. Goater. "Favorable fragmentation: river reservoirs can impede downstream expansion of riparian weeds." Ecological Applications 20.6 (2010): 1664-1677.Go back