Addressing Purple Loosestrife Management in Rhode Island

Global biological diversity has come under increasing pressure from the spread of invasive alien species. Unchecked spread of non-native species often results in habitat degradation and can decimate populations of rare and endemic species. The shortcomings of an exotic species control program that f...

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Published in:Northeastern naturalist 1998-01, Vol.5 (1), p.67-74
Main Authors: Muth, Norris Z., Hamburg, Steven P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological invasions
Ecological invasion
Ecosystems
Insect pests
Invasive species
Noxious weeds
Plants
Soil ecology
Wetland ecology
Wetlands
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Summary:Global biological diversity has come under increasing pressure from the spread of invasive alien species. Unchecked spread of non-native species often results in habitat degradation and can decimate populations of rare and endemic species. The shortcomings of an exotic species control program that fails to integrate ecology and policy is illustrated through our examination of a non-indigenous plant species, purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria L.), in Rhode Island. Our study addresses the efficacy of Rhode Island's current control program for this weedy invader and recommends changes, including the adoption of a noxious weed law.
ISSN:1092-6194
1938-5307
DOI:10.2307/3858321