Arthropod food webs can be indirectly impacted by woody plant invasions, with cascading
consequences for higher trophic levels. There are multiple bottom-up pathways by which …

Serpentine barrens are globally rare, savanna habitats that support distinctive vegetation. In
eastern North America, two major threats to serpentine barrens are the spread of invasive …

Herbivory by deer is one of the leading biotic disturbances on forest understories (ie, herbs,
small shrubs, and small tree seedlings). A large body of research has reported declines in …

Although the conditions that render forests likely to support nonnative plants are well
documented, there are surprisingly few data on the long-term dynamics of nonnative …

Invasive plant species suppress native trees through a variety of mechanisms. A non-native
shrub, Berberis thunbergii, has been shown to depress native tree seedling densities in …

Browsing by ungulates is a leading biotic disturbance in northern forest ecosystems and an
important determinant of habitat, biodiversity, and ecosystem services. A large body of work …

Non-native, invasive plants can impact birds by altering food sources, nesting substrates
and other critical resources. Japanese barberry (Berberis thunbergii) is one of the most …

Most people do not realize it, but the Midwest has been at the forefront of ecological
restoration longer than perhaps any other region in the United States, dating back to the …