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Investigating the effects of the invasive Euonymus fortunei on populations of native species in an on campus forest and assessing campus population social value in developing a protection plan

Hertzberg, Jillian M.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=muhonors1303763035

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2011, Bachelor of Science, Miami University, College of Arts and Sciences - Botany.
As the world population continues growing and urbanization increases, efforts must be made to preserve natural spaces in urban areas. These spaces have great potential for the conservation of native biodiversity. In addition, edge areas between urban and rural areas play an important role in this conservation. At the edge of rural and urban, Oxford, Ohio is the home to Miami University, where various natural areas have been set aside for preservation. However, many of these areas have fallen victim to invasive species. Over the years, various efforts have been made to remove invasive species from Bishop Woods, a forest on the campus of Miami University. Several of these species have long been considered noxious invasive species with significant negative impacts on native plant diversity. One, however, has not received such significant attention as an invasive and until recently, was considered a harmless ornamental plant. The invasive Euonymus fortunei (winter creeper) has few studies demonstrating its negative impacts as an invasive plant or even how to eradicate it. This study tested one technique for the control of E. fortunei. In addition, this project focused on understanding the community’s perception of Bishop Woods and its protection. I tested dormant season spray as a control technique for E. fortunei. seventeen 2-m x 2-m plots were randomly assigned treatment (receiving glyphosate spray) or control (receiving no spray). Treated plots were sprayed with 1% glyphosate in October 2010 and April 2011, and had a significantly greater decrease in percent cover by E. fortunei than control plots. Surveys and interviews found that most respondents pass through Bishop Woods because they enjoy the natural feel of it, and they would be against a decision to tear down Bishop Woods. Even with differences in environmental value orientations, most respondents enjoy being in Bishop Woods and would support giving Bishop Woods full protection.
David Gorchov, PhD (Advisor)
Hank Stevens, PhD (Committee Member)
Chris Myers, PhD (Committee Member)
87 p.
Botany; Conservation; Environmental Education; Environmental Management; Environmental Science; Environmental Studies
invasive species; Euonymus fortunei; conservation; enrichment planting; native biodiversity; environmental concern

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  • Hertzberg, J. M. (2011). Investigating the effects of the invasive Euonymus fortunei on populations of native species in an on campus forest and assessing campus population social value in developing a protection plan [Undergraduate thesis, Miami University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=muhonors1303763035

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Hertzberg, Jillian. Investigating the effects of the invasive Euonymus fortunei on populations of native species in an on campus forest and assessing campus population social value in developing a protection plan. 2011. Miami University, Undergraduate thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=muhonors1303763035.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Hertzberg, Jillian. "Investigating the effects of the invasive Euonymus fortunei on populations of native species in an on campus forest and assessing campus population social value in developing a protection plan." Undergraduate thesis, Miami University, 2011. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=muhonors1303763035

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