US EditionHow invasive species can take over Utah's native plants
- Utah officials issued a spring warning about invasive species causing major problems across the state.
- Many unwelcome plants arrived by hitching rides on agricultural commodities brought from other countries.
- Tumbleweeds, or Russian thistle, and Phragmites, also known as common reed, are key examples of unwelcome plants.
- Nick Howell stated cheatgrass gives firefighters constant trouble because it burns fast and grows more after burning.
- Invasive species outcompete native plants, alter water flow, and increase fire risk, so managing these species is critical.
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How invasive species can take over Utah's native plants
HURRICANE, Utah Utah agriculture and wildfire officials are starting the spring with a warning about invasive species.Whether its Phragmites, crabgrass or tumbleweeds, these unwelcome plants are causing major problems across the state.About those tumbleweeds."Russian thistle is what tumbleweed is more commonly known as. It was probably introduced from Russia," explained Ben Scow, an agriculture professor for Utah State University Extension.Tumbl…
DNA analysis reveals gene copy number variation drives rapid adaptation in invasive plants
A breakthrough method for analyzing the DNA of centuries-old plant samples has given scientists an edge in combating the spread of invasive plants. Researchers from Monash University and the University of Melbourne found the rapid adaptation of invasive plants is driven by their ability to gain and lose genes, a phenomenon known as "copy number variation."
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