Invasive plants are beneficiaries of climate change in Thoreau's woods
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 - 01:28
in Earth & Climate
Invasive plants could become even more prevalent and destructive as climate change continues, according to a new analysis of data stretching back more than 150 years. The scientists who conducted the study say that non-native plants, and especially invasive species, appear to thrive during times of climate change because they're better able to adjust the timing of annual activities like flowering and fruiting.