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Research on the impact of bitou bush on native communities

Research on weeds in the French lab has focused on coastal systems with over a decade of work having been completed. Our focus has been on bitou bush, Chrysanthemoides monilifera spp. rotundata.

Recently we have been investigating a range of other weeds along the coastal zone as we notice an increase in the prevalence of species such as lantana and asparagus fern.

Here we highlight some of the results of our work and show some of our current research on how bitou bush affects native coastal communities. We have also investigated the impacts of different management strategies on native communities.

	Introduction to coastal systems
	Impacts on ecosystems
	Impacts on animals
	Impacts on vegetation
	Plant species most affected by bitou bush
	Competition of seedlings
	Allelopathic effects
	Climate change and weeds
	Management Research

For Information or comment, contact Kris French:

Kris French Webpage
kris@uow.edu.au

 

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