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Title

Regional Invasive Species & Climate Change Management Challenge: Why Native? Benefits of planting native species in a changing climate

Authors

Emily J. Fusco, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Jenica M. Allen, University of New Hampshire
Evelyn M. Beaury, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Michelle R. Jackson, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Brittany B. Laginhas, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Bethany A. Bradley, University of Massachusetts AmherstFollow

Publication Date

2018

Abstract

Yards host a variety of native and non-native plants. It is easy to assume all plants play a similar role in supporting wildlife, but native plants dramatically increase the diversity of bees, butterflies, birds and other native animals. Additionally, non-native plants can become invasive or support invasive pests. Native plants increase biodiversity and reduce risks associated with invasive species, which supports resilient ecosystems in the face of climate change.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.7275/2248-hc42

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