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Using management to determine drivers of alien plant invasion and limits to native restoration
Author(s) -
Catford Jane A.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
applied vegetation science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.096
H-Index - 64
eISSN - 1654-109X
pISSN - 1402-2001
DOI - 10.1111/avsc.12212
Subject(s) - invasive species , forb , introduced species , restoration ecology , native plant , alien species , ecology , alien , plant community , environmental resource management , geography , agroforestry , biology , environmental science , grassland , ecological succession , political science , politics , citizenship , law
Ascertaining whether invasive species are the drivers or passengers of ecological change is crucial for restoration and for optimizing management. Smith et al. (this issue) show that failed control of an invasive forb limits restoration, regardless of whether native species are actively planted. Management‐based experiments that target the complementary processes of invasion and community assembly can help optimize restoration.