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Pathway from Ornamentals to Invasive Plants: - Environmental 2025

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The thesis by Dolaporn Auyeung investigates the transition of ornamental plants to invasive species, focusing on Impatiens capensis and Impatiens glandulifera. It explores how horticultural practices may influence seed dormancy and dispersal mechanisms that facilitate invasiveness. Two experiments were conducted: one assessing the effects of artificial selection on seed dormancy in I. capensis, and another examining the water dispersal ability of both species under varying salinity conditions. Results indicate that while I. capensis seeds exhibit greater floating ability and germination potential compared to I. glandulifera, both species have traits that could enable them to invade new habitats, particularly under changing environmental conditions. The study emphasizes the need for effective policies to manage invasive species introduced as ornamentals.

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What are 2 ways invasive species have been introduced?

There are many different pathways and vectors for introduction and movement, including human activity (e.g., trade, industry, recreation), transport (e.g., boats traveling on a trailer, vehicle tires, hiking boots), and varying environmental systems (e.g., wind, water movement, erosion).

What are two natural pathways by which invasive species are introduced to an environment?

Natural pathways (self introduction on their own) include wind, currents (including marine debris), and other forms of natural dispersal that can bring species to a new habitat.

How are invasive species introduced to a new environment?

They can be introduced to an area by ship ballast water, accidental release, and most often, by people. Invasive species can lead to the extinction of native plants and animals, destroy biodiversity, and permanently alter habitats.

How do invasive species travel to and through urban environments?

Most species were intentionally introduced to cities and were released or escaped from confinement. The majority of alien species then spread within cities through natural means (primarily unaided dispersal).

How do invasive species spread naturally?

Ballast water from foreign ships is the single most important source of species introductions to US waters. Vehicular transportation. Both private and commercial transportation are major factors in the movement and range expansion of non-native species throughout the US.