Struck by the dominance of invasive plant species in urban-suburban landscapes, Dr. Myla Aronson researches invasive species impacts, spread, and management in human-dominated areas.
New York Invasive Species Research Institute
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Research Summary: Invasional Meltdown, Underground
Plant competition seemingly plays out before our eyes, but Zhang et al. find that invasive plants may gain a competitive edge through unseen soil interactions.
Research Summary: Bidding on the next aquatic invader
Buying aquarium organisms from across the world can be as easy as the click of a button, and that's the problem.
Researcher Spotlight: Dr. Nicholas James Reo
“How do Indigenous Peoples relate to and regard introduced species?” asks Dr. Reo, Dartmouth professor and citizen of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians.
Research Summary: Invasive Leafiness and Latitude
If you’re an invasive shrub, you hold on to your leaves– citizen scientists helped to find that extended leaf phenology between native and invasive shrubs gets more similar as you move northward.
Researcher Spotlight: Dr. Jason Fridley
While many forest ecologists have their eyes on the trees, Dr. Jason Fridley turns to the shrubs– asking how special adaptations can make some infamous invaders.
Research Summary: Starting the Stowaway Pathway
How do some aquatic species with low-mobility become widespread? Dispersing locally gives an advantage, and playing stowaway gets them the rest of the way.
Researcher Spotlight: Dr. Tim McCay
Collaborating with a new generation of ecologists, Dr. Tim McCay is researching Asian Jumping Worms– an invasive species that's spreading "right under our noses."
Research Summary: A Good Flood and Glyphosate
Perennial Pepperweed, a widespread invasive in the west and emerging invader in the northeast, can be managed by restoring hydrologic regimes- herbicides can help too.
Researcher Spotlight: Dr. Gary Lovett
From his research on the impacts of forest pests, to proposing federal policies through “Tree-SMART Trade”, Dr. Gary Lovett is working to protect the future of our forests.