Sponsor
Portland State University. Department of Biology
First Advisor
Robert Tinnin
Term of Graduation
Winter 2000
Date of Publication
2000
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (M.S.) in Biology
Department
Biology
Language
English
Subjects
Invasive plants -- Oregon, Invasive plants -- Control -- Oregon
DOI
10.15760/etd.3534
Physical Description
1 online resource (359 pages)
Abstract
The study and control of invasive species are important issues in restoration ecology and land management. Invasive species are among the top contributors to habitat degradation worldwide. Unfortunately, information concerning invasive species and methods for their control is limited and widely scattered throughout the literature.
A comprehensive list of the naturalized and invasive species found in Oregon is important for monitoring invasive and potentially invasive species. It also provides a base of information for people interested in investigating invasive species; however, no such state-wide list existed for Oregon before this work.
Profiles for highly invasive species should provide information concerning each species' history, range, spread, ecological effects, and control. This information is valuable for land managers attempting to prevent or control invasive species. It is also important for ecologists and others interested in Oregon ecosystems and their constituent species because it offers insights into how these introduced species interact and change natural and managed habitats. These changes not only alter community structure and function, but may also lead to a uniform world in which unique habitats give way to a cosmopolitan blend of dominating species.
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Persistent Identifier
https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/40148
Recommended Citation
Harper, Rebekah Jane, "Profiles of the Highly Invasive Plants in Oregon Including Lists of Oregon’s Invasive and Naturalized Plants" (2000). Dissertations and Theses. Paper 6389.
https://doi.org/10.15760/etd.3534
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