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What are exotic Invasive species?

What are native species?

"Invasiveness = a plant’s ability..."

How widespread are Exotic Invasive Species ?

 Why are invasive exotics a problem?

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Microstegium vimineum

Why is microstegium a problem?

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New Selective herbicide

Three Treatments

Plateau 100% 5 days after

Plateau 100% 14 days after

Roundup 100 % 5 days after

Journey 100% 5 days after

Journey 100% 14 days after

Journey 100% plots kills woodies

Plateau 50% 5 days after

Plateau 50% 14 days after

Roundup 50% 5 days after

Journey 50% 5 days after

Journey 50%14 days after

Results

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Plateau 25% 5 days after

Plateau 25% 14 days after

Roundup 25% 5 days after

Journey 25% 5 days after

Journey 25% 14 days after

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Wisteria

Wisteria

Landscape Planted Wisteria

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Chinese privet

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What can you do to help?