New research questions our assumptions about invasive plants as the primary drivers of ecological degradation. Restoration success may be limited by interactions of different stressors.
New York Invasive Species Research Institute
Archive for tag: host plant
Promising but atypical: New evidence on water chestnut biocontrol host choice and feeding
In addition to documenting a departure from predictions in host-specificity testing, Simmons and Blossey present new evidence on the potential impacts and safety of water chestnut biological control.
Peering into predictors at the spongy moth invasion front
Shifting temperature regimes can influence the suitability and spread of invasive insects, including spongy moth. How can secondary host plant connectivity support its expansion across the U.S.?