[ECOLOG-L] University of Florida M.Sc. opening: Invasion risk of non-native plants

We are seeking a highly-motivated student to conduct research on invasion risk of non-native plants. The student will pursue a MS degree through either the Agronomy Department or the School of Natural Resources and Environment (SNRE) Interdisciplinary Ecology program at the University of

[ECOLOG-L] 2015 Colorado Native Plant Society (CoNPS) Conference: Native Plants and Pollinators

Whether you are a person with a casual interest in plants and pollinators, or a serious biologist, consider registering for the upcoming CoNPS conference Native Plants and Pollinators. On Saturday, September 12, at the American Mountaineering Center, 710 10th St., Golden, a number of experts in

[ECOLOG-L] Now Available: Native Plants in Restoration Special Issue

“Using Native Plant Materials in Restoration” Natural Areas Journal special issue Now available: The January 2015 special issue of the Natural Areas Journal (NAJ), sponsored by the Bureau of Land Management, is dedicated to ‘Using Native Plant Materials in Restoration’.

[ECOLOG-L] Graduate positions: native plants and beneficial insects

Graduate Research Assistantships in Native Plants for Supporting Beneficial Insects - Department of Entomology, Michigan State University The Landis and Isaacs Labs have openings for two graduate students (MS with potential to expand to Ph.D) to investigate the role of native plants in

[ECOLOG-L] JASM 2014 Special Session - Interactions between non-native plants and native animals in submerged, wetland, and riparian systems

JASM 2014 Special Session We are excited to invite interested researchers to submit an abstract to our special session devoted to interactions between non-native plants and native animals at the upcoming Joint Aquatic Sciences Meeting (May 18-23, Portland, Oregon). We plan to bring together

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Arguments for Native Plants

of America: grants, jobs, news [mailto:ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU] On Behalf Of Wayne Tyson Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2013 9:17 AM To: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU Subject: Re: [ECOLOG-L] Arguments for Native Plants Aleta and Ecolog: Good point. The issues are complex, but not beyond at least adequate

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Arguments for Native Plants

ite its inferior quality. WT - Original Message - From: "Aleta" To: Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2013 8:36 AM Subject: Re: [ECOLOG-L] Arguments for Native Plants Ted, I'd like to add two points to the many appropriate reasons provided-- Native plants also maintain appropriate struct

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Arguments for Native Plants

This may be a little off from where this thread has lead, but it relates to native vs. non-native plants for landscaping: *1.* Just because a plant evolved in a certain place or habitat, and is presumably adapted to that place, does not mean that it won't do BETTER somewhere else. And I&

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Arguments for Native Plants

Ted, I'd like to add two points to the many appropriate reasons provided-- Native plants also maintain appropriate structure in native communities, which have typical vegetation layers, structural complexity, cover and density appropriate to native wildlife species. Physical structure c

Re: [ECOLOG-L] habitat (was Arguments for Native Plants)

but conditions > > that permit an organism to survive and reproduce. GARDENING with "native" > > plants certainly can preserve germplasm and "create" habitats (or at least > > fragments of habitat) for other "native" species, and thus should not be &

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Arguments for Native Plants

ent point. "Habitats" are not PLACES, but conditions > that permit an organism to survive and reproduce. GARDENING with "native" > plants certainly can preserve germplasm and "create" habitats (or at least > fragments of habitat) for other "native" species,

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Arguments for Native Plants

Ecolog: Howley makes an excellent point. "Habitats" are not PLACES, but conditions that permit an organism to survive and reproduce. GARDENING with "native" plants certainly can preserve germplasm and "create" habitats (or at least fragments of habitat) for ot

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Arguments for Native Plants

ot; can do about it. WT - Original Message - From: "malcolm McCallum" To: 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 whe

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Arguments for Native Plants

Ecolog: Well, yes, but it's a matter of DEGREE. In "Trees and Shrubs of the Witwatersand," the author had to resort to cemeteries to find many native plants. Refugia may be better than nothing in some cases, however, and the cumulative effects can amount to "scale,"

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

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Arguments for Native Plants

Vast stretches of the USA and southern Canada are already dominated by non-natives and have been for a century or more. So adding natives to the landscaping of a new residential subdivision or industrial park is generally a largely symbolic gesture, not one that will significantly offset landsc

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Arguments for Native Plants

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

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Arguments for Native Plants

One of the most important arguments for using native plants is that the alternative – using exotic species – runs the considerable risk of introducing taxa that become invasive and displace native species, by virtue of the exotics having left their pathogens, predators, and other natural

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Arguments for Native Plants

I am a big advocate of native plants, but the argument that natives are adapted to local soils, climate, etc. is really not right some (if not a lot) of the time. In the majority of "landscape" settings, the soils have been remarkably degraded and even the climate little resembles tha

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Arguments for Native Plants

Native plants support more native pollinators, many of which are in decline, but are incredibly important. In particular, many species of native plants serve as larval hosts for native insect species, such as butterflies, which can increase the local diversity of pollinator communities. On Wed

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Arguments for Native Plants

Also especially important for landscaping purposes, because native plants have adapted to the local soils and climate, they require less water, fertilizers, pesticides as well as less pruning and maintenance generally. - Original Message - From: "Ted Turluck" To

[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

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Non-faculty professional position: Risk assessment of non-native plants

My apologies, the correct link to apply is: https://jobs.ufl.edu/postings/32662 Or search for the position using the title or requisition number at jobs.ufl.edu Thanks, Luke On 8/27/12 1:41 PM, "S. Luke Flory" wrote: >Non-faculty professional position: Risk assessment of non-

[ECOLOG-L] Non-faculty professional position: Risk assessment of non-native plants

Non-faculty professional position: Risk assessment of non-native plants We are recruiting for a full-time position to implement the IFAS Assessment of Non-native Plants in Florida's Natural areas (http://plants.ifas.ufl.edu/assessment/). This position is suited to someone with an M

[ECOLOG-L] Upcoming position: Invasion risk of non-native plants (MS or PhD)

As part of my faculty duties I oversee the IFAS Assessment of Non-native Plants in Florida's Natural Areas at the University of Florida. We will be advertising a new position with the program soon, hopefully within the next month. A brief job description is below. I will be at the ESA meeting

[ECOLOG-L] coevolution of native plants exposed to an alien invasive species, garlic mustard

The introductory statement of the quoted *Science Daily* item (these typically are institutional press releases reproduced verbatim) leads with unexceptional confused hyperbole but ends on a truly alarming claim: "...until now, scientists had little reason to believe that native plants could

[ECOLOG-L] coevolution of native plants exposed to an alien invasive species, garlic mustard

little reason to believe that native plants could mount a successful defense. -- *See Also:* *Plants & Animals* <http://www.sciencedaily.com/news/plants_animals/> - Endangered Plants<http://www.sciencedaily.com/news/plants_animals/endangered_plants/&g

Re: native plants

ections from odd ecotypes are the dwarf wax myrtle ('Tom's Dwarf' or >'Don's Dwarf') from or the variegated Florida anise ('Shady Lady'). > > > I am a member of my local Environmental Advisory Council (we assist our > Township supervisors on envi

Re: native plants

Dwarf' or 'Don's Dwarf') from or the variegated Florida anise ('Shady Lady'). I am a member of my local Environmental Advisory Council (we assist our Township supervisors on environmental issues), and we always strongly recommend the use of native pl

Re: native plants and mudding up the gene pool

I find that when I use native plants, that I often have to order them = from distant locations. Is there any basis for concerns that using = "cultivars (of native plants) selected to highlight vigorous and hardy = traits" or hybrids, might impact the genetic structure of local = pop

Native Plants

In keeping with the theme of native plant use/habitat restoration, our reserves co-management group at Caye Caulker, Belize, has received a grant to restore native littoral forest and thicket vegetation to Caye Caulker Forest Reserve, an area overgrown by introduced coconut trees. We are also r

native plants

27;s Pink' would be considered native, whereas /Rhododendron/ 'June Jubilee' would not (although many garden centers designate all deciduous azaleas as "native"). With respect to using cultivars of native plants, I think that is often a wise choice. Most cultivars are

native plants

In addition to being an associate professor, I also run a small landscape design business. Although I specialize in using native plants, it is almost impossible to create an attractive landscape using just native plants. Bear in mind that when I say "attractive", I mean in the sen

Supporting efforts to promote the use of native plants

Or you could avoid the quick fix of capitalism and take some time and become your own local expert: 1) obtain local field guide/taxonomic key to plants from library 2) walk around your neighborhood/watershed collecting seeds and cuttings from: A) fallow lots B) alongside railroad tra

Re: Ecosystem Integration with Landscaping Ecology and Public Relations Supporting efforts to promote the use of native plants

challenge, however, to be "gentle" ENOUGH with folks who already "know" gardening and landscaping. The trouble is, those paradigms do not fit those of ecosystems. I have worked with native plant societies--folks DEDICATED to native plants, who LOVE native plants with a purple

Ecosystem Integration with Landscaping Ecology and Public Relations Supporting efforts to promote the use of native plants

landscaping. The trouble is, those paradigms do not fit those of ecosystems. I have worked with native plant societies--folks DEDICATED to native plants, who LOVE native plants with a purple passion. Yet still they cling to the gardening paradigms, and are unwilling or unable to apply real ecology t

Re: Supporting efforts to promote the use of native plants

am trying >>to convert from grass to native plants. It is very difficult to >>find nurseries that 1) have native plants, and 2) have employees >>who actually know which plants are native. I feel like I need to >>take my plant books with me every time I go! >> &g

Re: Supporting efforts to promote the use of native plants

In urban areas across the country (United States), County Extension offices are actively working with landscapers to promote greater use of native plants. Sometimes classes and seminars devoted solely to the topic are held, more often the information is integrated into presentations on pruning

Supporting efforts to promote the use of native plants

At 08:28 PM -0500 12/15/07, Carrie DeJaco wrote: >I recently bought a house with a decent sized yard that I am trying to convert >from grass to native plants. It is very difficult to find nurseries that 1) >have native plants, and 2) have employees who actually know which plants are

Native Plants Restoration Learning Network

Dear Native Plant Restorationists, The Nature Conservancy and The Stewardship Network are planning to connect native plant restoration projects across the eastern United States via technology to share lessons learned, promote restoration, and to provide an outreach venue for sites without trave

Acres exotic plants introduced vs acres native plants lost

I'm trying to get a rough "for every acre of exotic plants planted, "x" acres of native plants are lost" figure. Thanks for any input, -Ron Ron Dean Biologist Exotic Plant Management Team Leader Center for Urban Ecology 4598 MacArthur Blvd., NW Washington D.C. 20007 20