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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