The role of ornamental gardening in forest plant invasions across an urban-rural gradient in Southwestern Ohio
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ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-ucin13778664122021-08-03T06:19:24Z The role of ornamental gardening in forest plant invasions across an urban-rural gradient in Southwestern Ohio Mastalerz, Allison Ecology Invasive plants Ornamental gardening Risk assessment Forest invasions Australian Weed Risk Assessment Ohio Invasive Plant Assessment Invasive plant species can lead to reduced biodiversity and are expensive to control. Ornamental gardening has played a key role in introducing nonnative species into new areas where they may become invasive. This study investigated the role of ornamental gardening along an urban-rural gradient as a pathway for introducing nonnative plant species to forests in Southwestern Ohio. Vegetation surveys were conducted in 15 forests, and patterns of nonnative species richness were analyzed. To better understand which nonnative plant species should be considered invasive, two invasive plant risk assessments were used. Results indicated that the ornamental gardening pathway has been important in introducing invasive species along the entire urban-rural gradient, but the prominence of the ornamental pathway in introducing nonnative species was stronger in rural areas compared to urban areas. The two risk assessments used, the Australian Weed Risk Assessment and the Ohio Invasive Plant Assessment, indicated that 18 of the 39 nonnative plant species documented during the forest vegetation surveys should be considered invasion risks, 14 of which species had ornamental origins. This project suggests that engaging gardeners and professional horticulturalists in sustainable gardening practices could be one of the most efficient ways to reduce the number of nonnative plant species from entering natural areas. More research concerning the social and behavioral aspects involved in introducing invasive plants with ornamental origins could provide important information that would enable meaningful education and outreach. 2013-10-18 English text University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1377866412 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1377866412 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws. |
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Ecology Invasive plants Ornamental gardening Risk assessment Forest invasions Australian Weed Risk Assessment Ohio Invasive Plant Assessment |
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The role of ornamental gardening in forest plant invasions across an urban-rural gradient in Southwestern Ohio |
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The role of ornamental gardening in forest plant invasions across an urban-rural gradient in Southwestern Ohio |
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The role of ornamental gardening in forest plant invasions across an urban-rural gradient in Southwestern Ohio |
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The role of ornamental gardening in forest plant invasions across an urban-rural gradient in Southwestern Ohio |
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The role of ornamental gardening in forest plant invasions across an urban-rural gradient in Southwestern Ohio |
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role of ornamental gardening in forest plant invasions across an urban-rural gradient in southwestern ohio |
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University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK |
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2013 |
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