Understory upheaval: factors influencing Japanese stiltgrass invasion in forestlands of Tennessee, United States

Understory upheaval: factors influencing Japanese stiltgrass invasion in forestlands of Tennessee, United States

Abstract Background Invasions by non-native plants contribute to loss of ecosystem biodiversity and productivity, modification of biogeochemical cycles, and inhibition of natural regeneration of native species. Japanese stiltgrass (Microstegium vimineum (Trin.) A. Campus) is one of the most prevalen...

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Main Authors: Lela Z. Culpepper, Hsiao-Hsuan Wang, Tomasz E. Koralewski, William E. Grant, William E. Rogers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-08-01
Series:Botanical Studies
Subjects:
Biological invasion
Boosted regression trees
Forest management
Japanese stiltgrass, Microstegium vimineum
Likelihood of invasion
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40529-018-0236-8

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