Abstract
P urple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria L.) is an exotic wetland perennial responsible for the degradation of many prime wetland habitats throughout the temperate regions of the United States and Canada. Large, monotypic stands reduce the biotic diversity of wetland systems by replacing native plant species (Stuckey 1980) and thereby eliminating the natural foods and cover essential to many wetland wildlife inhabitants, including waterfowl (Friesen 1966, Rawinski and Malecki 1984, Smith 1964). In North America, this plant is a classic example of an introduced species whose distribution and spread has been enhanced by the absence of natural enemies and the disturbance of natural systems, pri-
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
