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The Invasive Problem • Invasive species are the 2 nd largest threat to biodiversity • We depend on biodiversity • Food, Medicines • Shelter • Ecosystem services • Invasive species cost the US $138 billion/year, invasive plant costs are conservatively $35 billion/year
The “Cultivar Issue” • <strong>Cultivars</strong> can vary significantly in their fecundity • When a wild type <strong>and</strong>/or one or more cultivars are invasive, should all be banned? • Are “sterile” cultivars always sterile?
Page 1: Can cultivars of invasive plants be
Page 5 and 6: Japanese Barberry (Berberis thunber
Page 7 and 8: Why the resistance? 35 Cultivars of
Page 9 and 10: Plant invasions and matrix models P
Page 11 and 12: Alliaria petiolata (Garlic mustard)
Page 13 and 14: Population growth rate (λ) Short-l
Page 15 and 16: Scotch Broom (Cytisus scoparius)
Page 17 and 18: Population growth rate (λ) Reducin
Page 19 and 20: Population growth rate (λ) Populat
Page 21 and 22: Evaluation of Miscanthus sinensis c
Page 23 and 24: Quantifying seed set • Randomly h
Page 25 and 26: Conclusions • Three ornamental cu

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