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Invasive plants in the wildland-urban interface
| Author: |
Reichard, S. |
| Date: |
2005 |
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In: Vince, S.W.; Duryea, M.L.; Macie, E.A.; Hermansen, L.A., eds. Forests at the wildland-urban interface: conservation and management. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press LLC. 9 p. Chapter 15. |
| Abstract: |
For the purposes of this chapter, invasive plants are defined as those species that have spread or are likely to spread into native flora or managed plant systems, develop self-sustaining populations, and become dominant or disruptive to those systems. Species that are adventive or are persistent after a long-forgotten planting (such as apple trees from early pioneer plantings) are not considered to be invasive.<br><br>The conditions at the wildland-urban interface provide many opportunities for invasive species to establish. The landscape is varied and transitional, with many potential habitat of differing vulnerability to invasion. The urban areas are sinks for many intentional and unintentional introductions, and the movement of humans, birds, and other organisms along the gradient from urban to wildland provides dispersal opportunities. Each of these aspects will be explored in this chapter. |
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