Global plant diversity still hinges on local battles against invasives, study suggests
Thursday, January 17, 2013 - 18:00
in Biology & Nature
(Phys.org)—In Missouri forests, dense thickets of invasive honeysuckle decrease the light available to other plants, hog the attention of pollinators, and offer nutrient-stingy berries to migrating birds. They even release toxins to make it less likely native plants will germinate near them.