Subject: Research on invasive alien shrubs

From: [email-masked] (LLown)
Date: 14 May 1996 11:35:35 -0400

As a natural areas manageer, I am often asked to justify the removal of
alien species from parkland and preserves.  I have been challenged to
prove the loss of diversity in our native species caused by the invasive
species.  Can anyone refer me to research on this subject?  I am
particularly interested in woodland and savanna ecosystem research.

It appears that this is one subject that is so obvious that little
research has been done on it in the midwest, where I work.  Any assistance
would be appreciated.

Loren Lown
Natural Resources Specialist
Polk Couty Conservation Board

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From: [email-masked] (Ruthanne Edward)
Date: Thu, 16 May 1996 15:33:30 GMT

In article <[email-masked]>, [email-masked] says...
>Polk Couty Conservation Board

Check the California Exotic Pest Plant Council site at
http://www.igc.apc.org/ceppc/index.html
They have lots of useful info on the gopher site which is linked from
there.
Good Luck.
Ruthanne