Document Type

Article

Publication Date

8-1-2016

Publication Source

Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society

Abstract

Invasive species are of global importance because of their impacts on ecological communities, habitat structure, native community dynamics, and ecosystem processes and function. Scientists and conservation managers are increasingly focusing on the biological impacts of invasive species and on devising management practices that emphasize the health of ecosystems based on measured biological processes. Amur honeysuckle (Lonicera maackii (Rupr.) Herder) is a highly successful invasive shrub in forests of eastern North America. The scientific literature surrounding this species has grown in the past several decades as researchers have investigated L. maackii impacts across multiple ecological scales. In this review we synthesized literature on (a) the key traits related to this species' invasion success, (b) the impacts this invasive species has at various ecological scales, (c) the outcomes of restoration efforts for this species, and (d) the connections of this weed to invasion ecology theories. Lonicera maackii impacts are complex and vary across ecosystems and spatial scales; we report findings from studies demonstrating a wide range of effects on species composition, community structure, ecosystem function, and successional trajectories. We end by providing a working ecological framework that may help guide future research and conservation efforts.

Inclusive pages

367-385

ISBN/ISSN

1095-5674

Document Version

Published Version

Comments

This document has been made available for download by permission of the publisher.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3159/TORREY-D-15-00049.1

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Publisher

Torrey Botanical Society

Volume

143

Peer Reviewed

yes

Issue

4

Keywords

McEwan Laboratory

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