Subject: [Tweeters] Russian Olive use by birds
Date: Apr 6 13:28:26 2006
From: Charles Swift - chaetura at gmail.com


Hi All -

This TNC article (link below) cites 2 studies showing reduced bird diversity
in Russian Olive dominated riparian areas as compared to riparian areas
dominated by native species. It also describes how Russian Olive can alter
native plant communities, hydrology, nutrient cycling, vegetation structure,
fire regimes and more.

http://tncweeds.ucdavis.edu/esadocs/documnts/elaeang.pdf


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Charles Swift
Moscow, ID
chaetura at gmail.com