Invasive Plants Waging Chemical Warfare

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Invasive Plants Waging Chemical Warfare

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Feb 7, 2024

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Why are invasive plants so effective in muscling out native species? Research by Dr. Susan Kalisz of the University of Tennessee Knoxville details how the invaders commonly release chemicals into the soil that disrupt the functioning of native plants and even the soil fungi and bacteria that help them grow.

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