Ecolog,
Yes, but what is a "problematic" species? How far away from an organism's
"natural" range does it have to be to be considered "alien?" Organisms do
what they can, when they can, where they can, and there's not a hell of a
lot "we" can do about it.
WT
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From: "malcolm McCallum" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2013 4:31 PM
Subject: Re: [ECOLOG-L] Arguments for Native Plants
What is a native plant?
A lot of what we consider native plants does not make it native to the
specific area where you reside.
For example, in Northern IL Silver Maples can be an invasive species,
in the south Sweet gum is invasive in some habitats despite their
native status. The reality is that if you plant a species native to
North America, it does not mean it is native to your region. Further,
even if its from your region it does not mean it is native to the area
in your region where you are planting it. certainly, its better to
plant native species in your garden, for example, however; it might
actually be better when planting a flower garden to use exotic annuals
than to use persistent native invasive species. some might think this
is splitting hairs, but which is better, to plant a problematic
species or to plant something that simply can't become a problem?
Malcolm
On Wed, Apr 24, 2013 at 5:05 PM, Warren W. Aney <[email protected]> wrote:
Native plants host native insects that provide food for native birds.
See Tallamy, Douglas W. 2007. Bringing nature home; how you can sustain
wildlife with native plants. Timber Press.
Prof. Tallamy is chair of the Dept of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology,
University of Delaware.
Warren W. Aney
Senior Wildlife Ecologist
9403 SW 74th Ave
Tigard, OR 97223
(503) 539-1009
(503) 246-2605 fax
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From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ted Turluck
Sent: Wednesday, 24 April, 2013 07:17
To: [email protected]
Subject: [ECOLOG-L] Arguments for Native Plants
Hello List Members,
I am working with native plants and would like to make sure I have all
the
arguments for native plants correct. If I am missing some, please let me
know. My goal is to promote native plants for use in landscaping and
grazing.
Native plants provide habitat and food for native wildlife. This is
particularly important with increasing urban development and the habitat
loss that goes along with development.
Native plants make up a large part of the ecological heritage of an area.
They made up the environment in which the first settlers lived and the
resources they used.
Native plants are less likely to become invasive because the herbivores,
parasites, and pathogens they evolved with are still present.
That is all I have at the moment. Please let me know what other arguments
I
need to add or how I can strengthen the ones I already have.
Thanks!
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Ted Turluck
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