Non-native plant invasion of boreal forest gaps : implications for stand regeneration in a protected area shaped by hyperabundant herbivores

• Main Author: Humber, Jessica M. (Mary), 1983-
• Other Authors: Memorial University of Newfoundland. Dept. of Biology
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: 2009
• Subjects: Balsam fir > Effect of browsing on > Newfoundland and Labrador > Gros Morne National Park; Balsam fir > Regeneration > Newfoundland and Labrador > Gros Morne National Park; Canada thistle > Newfoundland and Labrador > Gros Morne National Park; Herbivores > Newfoundland and Labrador > Gros Morne National Park; Noxious weeds > Newfoundland and Labrador > Gros Morne National Park; Taigas > Newfoundland and Labrador > Gros Morne National Park; Newfoundland; Canada; Gros Morne National Park; Alces alces; Newfoundland studies; University of Newfoundland
• Online Access: http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/theses4/id/77914

Thesis (M.Sc.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2009. Biology Includes bibliographical references (leaves 169-176) While Canada thistle (Cirsium arvense) is notorious as an aggressive, invasive non-native weed in agricultural fields, grasslands, and roadsides throughout North America, it has no...