Paradise lost: alien plant invaders compromising productive, rich state forests

Abstract

Kudzu and Chinese privet along Alabama roadways are a familiar sight and Japanese honeysuckle is so commonplace it has practically become a part of Southern culture. But are these and other invasive plants really having a negative impact on forests? Just how bad is the invasive plant problem? What are the most effective ways to combat invasive plants?

Citation

Loewenstein, Nancy J.; Miller, James H.; Chamblis, Erwin. 2008. Paradise lost: alien plant invaders compromising productive, rich state forests. Alabama Forests. Spring 2008, 12-15