Evaluation of an integrated management approach for the control of purple loosestrife, Lythrum salicaria L., in southern Manitoba : biological control and herbicides / Donald Charles Henne
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TextSeries: Thesis ; (M.Sc.)Publication details: Winnipeg, MB : University of Manitoba, 2000.Description: xi, 145p. ; 28 cmSubject(s): Online resources: Abstract: Purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria L.) is a European wetland perennial that was accidentally introduced to North America in the early 1800s (Thompson et al. 1987). In North America, purple loosestrife is an example of an introduced plant species, whose dispersal and spread was allowed not only by the absence of natural enemies but also by disturbance of natural ecosystems by human activities (Malecki et al.1993). It is said to be an aggressive plant that quickly forms monospecific stands, thereby replacing native plant species that provide food, cover, and breeding areas for a number of wildlife species. Purple loosestrife is also said to degrade natural habitats such as wetlands and riparian areas throughout the temperate regions of the United States and Canada, reducing overall biodiversity (Malecki et al. 1993, Malecki and Rawinski 1979).
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Purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria L.) is a European wetland perennial that was accidentally introduced to North America in the early 1800s (Thompson et al. 1987). In North America, purple loosestrife is an example of an introduced plant species, whose dispersal and spread was allowed not only by the absence of natural enemies but also by disturbance of natural ecosystems by human activities (Malecki et al.1993). It is said to be an aggressive plant that quickly forms monospecific stands, thereby replacing native plant species that provide food, cover, and breeding areas for a number of wildlife species. Purple loosestrife is also said to degrade natural habitats such as wetlands and riparian areas throughout the temperate regions of the United States and Canada, reducing overall biodiversity (Malecki et al. 1993, Malecki and Rawinski 1979).