Getting to the roots of Sahara mustard invasion in the American Southwest
Friday, July 14, 2017 - 12:32
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Old World Sahara mustard is spreading rapidly through southwestern US deserts, smothering the native wildflowers that draw tourists to the region and disrupting the desert ecosystem. A new study is investigating when the invasion originated and what enabled Sahara mustard to adapt so successfully, to gain insight into how to stop it.