Invasive Species Science Update (No. 11)

Justin B. Runyon

Treesearch

Invasive Species Science Update (No. 11)

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Justin B. Runyon

Year:

2019

Type:

Science Bulletins and Newsletters

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

Source:

Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. 12 p.

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Abstract

In this issue, we cover new research ranging from using chili powder to improve native plant restoration, searching for a link between exotic white pine blister rust and mountain pine beetle resistance in limber pine, identifying how melting arctic sea ice could open new pathways for invasive species introductions, and research into a relatively newly established biocontrol agent for rush skeletonweed. This issue also sees the return of a popular section called “Ask the Experts”, and it addresses a question about the important topic of secondary weed invasion.

Keywords

restoration, chili powder, seed predation, seeding, white pine blister rust, mountain pine beetle, Whitebark Pine Restoration Arctic Sea ice, invasive species, Mogulones crucifer, rush skeletonweed root moth, conservation, biocontrol, yellow toadflax, galling weevil, Rhinusa pilosa

Citation

Runyon, Justin, ed. 2019. Invasive Species Science Update (No. 11). Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. 12 p.