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Characterizing Past and Modelling Future Spread of Phragmites australis ssp. australis at Long Point Peninsula, Ontario, Canada
Jennifer A. JungEmail author Daniel Rokitnicki-Wojcik Jonathan D. Midwood Abstract Non-native Phragmites australis ssp. australis (hereafter Phragmites) is well-established and spreading at the Long Point Peninsula. It is threatening biodiversity, making it a high...
Survey Results: Phrag Phriday Reboot
June 30, 2017, Great Lakes Commission Phrag Phriday is a weekly newsletter that has been bringing Phrag updates to subscribers since December 2015. We know that this newsletter can be a helpful resource for the Phrag community. To determine what's most helpful and...
Phragmites-attacking scale insect found in Mississippi
June 22, 2017 - Great Lakes Commission As we previously reported, a scale insect has been preying on multiple genetic types of Phragmites in coastal Louisiana. This week Fish and Wildlife Service staff observed the insect on Phragmites stalks in the city of Pas...
Experts trial monitoring protocol at adaptive management workshop
May 30, 2017 On May 25th -26th a workshop was held to review the Phragmites Adaptive Management (PAMF) monitoring protocol. During the workshop, members of the PAMF Technical Working Group reviewed and discussed the monitoring protocol and attended a field trip for a...
Bi-national Phragmites researchers to share successes in Detroit
This week at the International Association of Great Lakes Research (IAGLR) conference, researchers from the United States and Canada will host a session focused on invasive Phragmites. The session spans two days and will feature presentations on collaborative...