Annotated checklist of exotic vascular plants in Yellowstone National Park
Whipple JJ. 2001. Annotated checklist of exotic vascular plants in Yellowstone National Park. Western North American Naturalist. 61(3):336-346
Includes information on approximate time of arrival in the Park and current infestation levels for 187 exotic species. 'Documentation of the arrival of exotic vascular plants in Yellowstone National Park has been sporadic. An annotated checklist of exotic vascular plants is presented, with information about the approximate arrival time in the park of each species and the current extent of the infestation. Yellowstone's flora includes 187 exotic vascular plant species (14.8% of the flora), and the park has an extrapolated mean number of exotic species per 10 km2 of 47.3. The situation in Yellowstone is compared with other areas in North America. The increase in exotics mirrors a corresponding increase in visitation.'
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Whipple, Jennifer
- Units
- YELL
- Keywords
- checklist, exotic species, flora, plant studies, vascular plants
- Subjects
- Ecological Framework: Biological Integrity | Invasive Species | Invasive/Exotic plants