The distribution and habitat preferences of introduced species in the Mount Holyoke Range, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts

Searcy, Karen B.; Pucko, Carolyn; McClelland, Donald

doi:10.3119/04-16.1

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“…The species has been shown to be linked to past land-use history (Lundgren et al, 2004;Searcy et al, 2006), and thus may be more commonly associated with old-field white pine sites. However, our survey shows Japanese barberry has become more important in the pure hardwood cover type (that were likely formerly old-field pine stands), and has been documented as a common component in eastern deciduous forests (Ehrenfeld, 1997).…”

Section: Amphicarpaea Bracteatamentioning

confidence: 98%

Spatial pattern in herb diversity and abundance of second growth mixed deciduous-evergreen forest of southern New England, USA

Ellum¹,

Ashton²,

Siccama³

2010

Forest Ecology and Management

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Section: Amphicarpaea Bracteatamentioning

confidence: 98%

Spatial pattern in herb diversity and abundance of second growth mixed deciduous-evergreen forest of southern New England, USA

Ellum¹,

Ashton²,

Siccama³

2010

Forest Ecology and Management

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“…Both theory and empirical evidence suggest that disturbance to the forest canopy increases the frequency and magnitude of exotic invasion (Rejmánek, 1989;Hobbs and Huenneke, 1992;Knapp and Canham, 2000;Webb et al, 2001;Vankat and Roy, 2002;Watkins et al, 2003;Lundgren et al, 2004;Mandryk and Wein, 2006;Searcy et al, 2006;Belote et al, 2008;Eschtruth and Battles, 2009). While both natural and anthropogenic disturbances occur in forests, they differ in that the timing, size, frequency, and intensity of the latter can be controlled, perhaps in such a way as to minimize invasion (Burnham and Lee, 2010).…”

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confidence: 95%

Effects of logging history on invasion of eastern white pine forests by exotic glossy buckthorn (Frangula alnus P. Mill.)

Lee¹,

Thompson²

2012

Forest Ecology and Management

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“…While buckthorn is considered moderately shade tolerant (Frappier et al 2003a) and is known to invade both disturbed habitats (Johnson et al 2006;Searcy et al 2006) and younger ''successional'' forests (Frappier et al 2003a(Frappier et al , b, 2004Webster et al 2006), it may be unable to survive and persist as a stand matures. Moreover, that buckthorn prefers nutrient rich soils (Wingard 2007) may make it vulnerable to competition for nutrients, which may (Tilman 1988;Riegel et al 1995) or may not (Pacala et al 1996) increase in late successional stands.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 98%

Is patience a virtue? Succession, light, and the death of invasive glossy buckthorn (Frangula alnus)

Cunard

Lee

2008

Biol Invasions

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Non-native, invasive glossy buckthorn (Frangula alnus P. Mill.) threatens North American forests by inhibiting tree regeneration. While glossy buckthorn commonly invades younger, developing forests, we hypothesized that this species is competitively excluded as secondary succession proceeds. Specifically, we tested the hypothesis that glossy buckthorn mortality in New Hampshire forests is associated with low levels of photosynthetically active radiation (PAR), low levels of nutrients in the soil, and greater abundance of shade tolerant tree species. Twenty-six living and 26 dead glossy buckthorn individuals were randomly selected on three, mid-successional study sites in southeastern New Hampshire, USA. Shrub ages, indicated by wood ring counts, showed that both living and dead shrubs were members of the same cohort, roughly 16-18 years of age. Living and dead shrubs were compared as to (1) tree basal area in the surrounding forest (estimated by plot sampling), (2) light intensity in the vicinity of the buckthorn crowns (measured by Sunfleck Ceptometer), (3) canopy openness and % total transmitted PAR (estimated by hemispheric photography), and (4) concentrations of available Ca, P, Mg, and K in the B horizon. Relative to live buckthorn shrubs, dead individuals were associated with greater basal area of shade tolerant species, decreased PAR in the vicinity of shrub crown, and decreased soil concentrations of Ca, P, and Mg. The results are consistent with the hypothesis that competition for light and perhaps nutrients limits the ability of glossy buckthorn to persist in late successional stands. If these relationships are causal, active removal of glossy buckthorn might not be required to reduce its abundance in late successional stands.

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The distribution and habitat preferences of introduced species in the Mount Holyoke Range, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts

Cited by 11 publications

References 26 publications

Spatial pattern in herb diversity and abundance of second growth mixed deciduous-evergreen forest of southern New England, USA

Spatial pattern in herb diversity and abundance of second growth mixed deciduous-evergreen forest of southern New England, USA

Effects of logging history on invasion of eastern white pine forests by exotic glossy buckthorn (Frangula alnus P. Mill.)

Is patience a virtue? Succession, light, and the death of invasive glossy buckthorn (Frangula alnus)

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