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Residence time determines invasiveness and performance of garlic mustard ( Alliaria petiolata ) in North America

Journal Article · · Ecology Letters
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1111/ele.13649· OSTI ID:1734971
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  1. Department of Natural Resources Fernow Hall Cornell University Ithaca NY 14853 USA
  2. Natural Area Consultants 1 West Hill School Road Richford NY 13835 USA
  3. Biological Sciences Department SUNY Cortland Cortland NY 13045 USA
  4. New Jersey Department of Agriculture Division of Plant Industry PO Box 330 Trenton NJ 08625 USA
  5. Division of Nature Preserves Indiana Department of Natural Resources 1040 E 700 N Columbia City IN 46725‐8948 USA
  6. Department of Entomology Michigan State University East Lansing MI 48824 USA
  7. Department of Entomology Michigan State University East Lansing MI 48824 USA, Farmscape Analytics 16 Merrimack St Concord NH 03301 USA
  8. Institute for Ecological Regeneration Goshen College 1700 South Main Street Goshen IN 46526 USA
Abstract

While biological invasions have the potential for large negative impacts on local communities and ecological interactions, increasing evidence suggests that species once considered major problems can decline over time. Declines often appear driven by natural enemies, diseases or evolutionary adaptations that selectively reduce populations of naturalised species and their impacts. Using permanent long‐term monitoring locations, we document declines of Alliaria petiolata (garlic mustard) in eastern North America with distinct local and regional dynamics as a function of patch residence time. Projected site‐specific population growth rates initially indicated expanding populations, but projected population growth rates significantly decreased over time and at the majority of sites fell below 1, indicating declining populations. Negative soil feedback provides a potential mechanism for the reported disappearance of ecological dominance of A. petiolata in eastern North America.

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
OSTI ID:
1734971
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1786929
Journal Information:
Ecology Letters, Journal Name: Ecology Letters Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 24; ISSN 1461-023X
Publisher:
Wiley-BlackwellCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Language:
English

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