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Temporal and Spatial Pattern of a Privet (Ligustrum vulgare) Invasion

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 January 2017

Wanying Zhao ,
Charles Goebel  and
John Cardina
Wanying Zhao
Affiliation:
Department of Horticulture and Crop Science, The Ohio State University, OARDC, Wooster, OH 44691
Charles Goebel
Affiliation:
School of Environment and Natural Resources, The Ohio State University, Wooster, OH 44691
John Cardina*
Affiliation:
Department of Horticulture and Crop Science, The Ohio State University, OARDC, Wooster, OH 44691
*
Corresponding author's Email: cardina.2@osu.edu
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Abstract

Privet has escaped from cultivation and is invading natural areas throughout eastern North America. Understanding the pattern of invasion over time could help us develop more efficient management strategies. We studied the invasion history and spatial distribution pattern of privet by mapping age and spatial data for established patches in a 132-ha (326 ac) forested natural area in northeast Ohio. We determined the age of 331 geo-referenced patches by counting annual rings, and mapped them with corresponding land habitat. Age distribution and cumulative number of privet patches over about 40 yr showed three phases of invasion. The initial 19-yr lag phase was characterized as a dispersed spatial pattern (based on nearest neighbor analysis), with patches located mostly at edges of different habitats and open places. In a second phase of about 15 yr, an average of 19 patches were initiated yearly, in a pattern that trended towards clustered. The final phase began around 2007, as the rate of new patch establishment declined, possibly because of saturation of the suitable habitat. Establishment of new patches was not associated with specific habitats. Aggregation of patches with similar ages increased after 1998 and became significantly clustered. Mapping of clusters of old and young patches identified invasion hot spots and barriers. Results affirmed that the best time for invasive control is during the lag phase. By monitoring edge habitats associated with early establishment, managers might detect and control early invaders and delay the onset of the expansion phase.

Keywords

Privet, Ligustrum vulgare L.Age distributioninvasion historyspatial pattern

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Invasive Plant Science and Management , Volume 6 , Issue 2 , June 2013 , pp. 310 - 319
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Copyright © Weed Science Society of America 

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