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Transcontinental Phragmites: Story of an Invasive Plant in North America

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Explore the arrival, establishment, and conquest of Phragmites in North America, from the early spread in CT to conquering the continent. Learn about the impact on ecosystems and the role of US Highways. This book discusses the invasive species Epilobium hirsutum in a changing world.

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Transcontinental Phragmites: Story of an Invasive Plant in North America

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  1. TranscontinentalPhragmites

  2. Arrival in North America New Haven, CT Camden, NJ Chesapeake Beach, MD

  3. Establishment and Early Spread (CT population)

  4. Conquering the Continent

  5. Transcontinental Railroad http://www.yosemite.ca.us/library/atlantic_to_the_pacific/images/transcontinental_railway_lines.png

  6. US Highways

  7. Epilobium hirsutum (Hairy Willow Herb)

  8. Invasive Species in a Changing World By Harold A. Mooney, Richard J. Hobbs, International Council of Scientific Unions Scientific Committee on Problems of the Environment. Published by Island Press, 2000

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