According to a UC Davis-led study in Nature Ecology and Evolution, invasive plants can remain dormant for centuries, then rapidly expand, causing ecological harm.
Invasive plants can remain dormant for decades to centuries after introduction, then rapidly expand and cause ecological harm, according to a UC Davis-led study in Nature Ecology and Evolution. The analysis of 5,700 species across nine global regions reveals that their dormancy allows them to be overlooked, making them a hidden ecological threat. The common lawn weed Plantago lanceolata, known as ribwort or buckhorn plantain, has the longest recorded dormancy of 177 years.
March 06, 2024
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