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Herbicide Tolerance and Weed Control of Longleaf Pine Native Understory Species 

Barnwell, Nicholas (2015-07-27)
The restoration of longleaf pine (Pinus palustris) is an important environmental issue due to the shrinking size of this once dominant forest type. The restoration of this ecosystem requires the presence of native understory ...

Impacts of Cogongrass in South Alabama: Mapping the Extent and Understanding Perceived Threats 

Damghani, Batoul (2013-07-19)
Cogongrass (imperata cylindrica) is an invasive species that was introduced to the United States in the 1900s via seed packing material in shipping containers from South Asia. It spreads by both underground rhizomes and ...

Impacts of fire on Chinese tallow (Triadica sebifera) invasion in slash-longleaf pine flatwoods and savannas in the Gulf of Mexico coastal region, United States 

Cheng, Nannan (2020-11-12)
The coastal area of the southeastern United States is historically wet pine savannas, prairie, and hardwoods. Many exotic species have invaded this area and become a serious threat to native forest ecosystems. Among those ...

Integrating multispectral imagery, airborne lidar and field inventory data for invasive species management in southern coastal areas of USA. 

Thapa, Nisham (2022-12-05)  ETD File Embargoed
Invasive plant species have imposed severe threats to native ecosystems, worldwide. Among the well-established species, Chinese tallow (Triadica sebifera) and Chinese privet (Ligustrum sinense) are among the worst invasive ...

Physiological and Phenological Responses to Experimental Throughfall Reduction and Parameterization of the 3-PG Model for Modeling Long-Term Responses to Climate Change in Longleaf Pine Forests 

Custodio Mendonca, Caren (2021-11-29)
Ongoing changes in the earth’s climate are having profound effects on forest ecosystems in many regions. Longleaf pine (Pinus palustris Mill.) is considered one of the most drought-resistant pines in the southeastern U.S. ...