James E. Moore

TL;DR: While some variables were significantly associated with tick populations, the amount of explained variation was not useful for predicting reliably where ticks occur; consequently, additional research that includes multiple sampling seasons and locations throughout the southeast are warranted.

TL;DR: It appears that chance in reaching a site first plays a major role in P. persicaria’s colonization success and neither species appears to have an advantage in relation to competition or water stress, as both seem plastic and are negatively affected by flood and drought stress.

TL;DR: A greenhouse experiment comparing the germination and early seedling growth of four early successional tree species found in the southeastern United States suggests that native tree species could be used to help retard the establishment of invasive tree species on bare soil.

TL;DR: This study examines the effects of inter and intra-specific competition and three disturbance treatments on the growth performance of three island-ubiquitous herbaceous plant species and indicates that factors other than competition, facilitation, and flood tolerance may be controlling island plant community dynamics.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors conducted a natural study on five riverine islands located within the lower Mississippi River and examined whether species richness and diversity peak at intermediate elevations of flooding and whether plant assembly on these islands follow a niche-derived continuum pattern or develop due to chance processes.