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native species
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Compendium Vol. 5 No. 1: The ecological role of native plants bio4climate.org 9 facts
claimIn cases where soil has been stabilized with nonnative species, native species can be added or helped to recover spontaneously while nonnative species are removed to assist the recovery of a native ecosystem.
quote“Any definition of a native species, native ecosystem, or native landscape requires an historical benchmark”
quote“Any species that had occurred in a particular ecological habitat [of the Pacific Northwest] before Euro-American settlement is a species native to that habitat”
claimBiotic homogenization threatens to diminish the local adaptations of native species through the mixing of populations and may reduce overall community and ecosystem functioning, stability, and resistance to environmental change by narrowing the available range of species-specific responses.
claimThe Society for Ecological Restoration distinguishes between ecological restoration and rehabilitation in the context of the role of native species.
procedureRestoration plans for degraded sites (such as rangelands or post-mine sites) that have been revegetated with a mix of native and nonnative species can be developed by harvesting nonnative species, replacing them with native species, and taking other actions to assist the system in recovering to its pre-degradation condition.
measurementNon-native congeneric plant species (e.g., non-native Acer) had a 47% (CI: 34%–59%) lower probability of hosting caterpillars compared to native species.
claimThe Native Plant Society of Oregon argues that while the use of native species is an accepted tenet of conservation, the term 'native' is not well understood and requires clarification.
claimNear-natural forests are defined by the use of native species and the creation of complex structures characterized by high biodiversity, high biomass, and multiplayer canopies.
Ecologists Study the Interactions of Organisms and Their Environment nature.com 1 fact
claimThe loss of a native species or the introduction of a non-native species can threaten the survival of other organisms.
Plant Ecology | US Forest Service Research and Development research.fs.usda.gov Jul 29, 2022 1 fact
claimExotic and invasive plant species threaten native species and ecosystems by establishing and thriving in new surroundings after being removed from their natural enemies, which leads to changes in native plant communities.