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Phalaris arundinacea seedling establishment: effects of canopy complexity in fen, mesocosm, and restoration experiments
Author(s): R. Lindig-Cisneros and J. B. Zedler
Month: Jun
Year: 2002
Journal: Canadian Journal of Botany-Revue Canadienne De Botanique
Volume: 80
Issue: 6
Pages: 617-624
Article Topic(s): Invasive species,Restoration
Research Setting(s): Mesocosm,Wetland
Species Referenced: Glyceria striata (Fowl mannagrass),
Abstract
Evaluates the effects of plant canopies on the establishment of the invasive Phalaris arundinacea. In a mesocosm experiment, species compositions of Glyceria striata plus 1, 6, or 15 native species rapidly created closed canopies that prevented the establishment of P. arundinacea. Based on this result and those of two other experiments, the authors conclude that in disturbance-created gaps, native species-rich canopies provide greater resistance to P. arundinacea invasion than species-poor canopies.Suggested Citation
R. Lindig-Cisneros and J. B. Zedler. "Phalaris arundinacea seedling establishment: effects of canopy complexity in fen, mesocosm, and restoration experiments." Canadian Journal of Botany-Revue Canadienne De Botanique 80.6 (2002): 617-624.Go back