Start Date
2020
Description
Reed canary grass (Phalaris arundinacea) is a prominent invasive species that threatens native Michigan biodiversity around the state. One of the affected areas includes a stretch of agricultural land along Schooley Drain in Caledonia, MI, located in the headwaters of the Plaster Creek watershed. Our study will pursue the following question: “Do native trees produce enough shade to reduce the growth of Reed canary grass?” To answer this question, we will evaluate seven different species of native Michigan trees to see which species most inhibits the growth of Reed canary grass.
Recommended Citation
Aardema, Josian; Jangala, Moses; Vasquez, David E. Martinez; and Warners, David, "Trees vs. Reed Canary Grass" (2020). Summer Research. 6.
https://digitalcommons.calvin.edu/summer_research/2020/Posters/6
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Trees vs. Reed Canary Grass
Reed canary grass (Phalaris arundinacea) is a prominent invasive species that threatens native Michigan biodiversity around the state. One of the affected areas includes a stretch of agricultural land along Schooley Drain in Caledonia, MI, located in the headwaters of the Plaster Creek watershed. Our study will pursue the following question: “Do native trees produce enough shade to reduce the growth of Reed canary grass?” To answer this question, we will evaluate seven different species of native Michigan trees to see which species most inhibits the growth of Reed canary grass.