Instructor & Curriculum Design Specialist | PhD Candidate Michigan Technological University Chassell, Michigan, United States
Glossy buckthorn was found to be most invasive within abandoned agriculture fields and less so within an adjacent forest remnant. Ordination techniques and comparisons revealed that persistent post-agricultural soil characteristics and overhead shade were associated with glossy buckthorn abundance and size structure.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion, participants viewing this poster will be able to distinguish among previous land-use histories and their invasion risk by buckthorn. Additionally, participants will gain an appreciation of quantitative tools used to assess plant community composition and structure.
Upon completion, participants viewing this poster will be able to evaluate which environment conditions (overstory, understory, soil chemistry, distances from edge, and gap lighting) are most likely to be associated with a glossy buckthorn invasion in the northern hardwood forest region.
