Valuation of Biomaterial: Phragmites australis in the Retention of Metal-Complexed Dyes

by Samantha Tank | Sep 28, 2017 | Blog, Current Research

Aida Kesraoui, Asma Mabrouk and Mongi Seffen American Journal of Environmental Sciences 13(3) DOI: https://doi.org/10.3844/ajessp.2017.266.276 | Published online: 28 Sept 20177 Abstract The purpose of this research was to estimate the potential of cellulosic fibers of... Continue Reading

Filed under: Alpacide Blue Biosorption Lingo-Cellulosic Biomass Modeling Phragmites australis

Growth and physiology responses of Phragmites australis to combined drought-flooding condition in inland saline-alkaline marsh, Northeast China

by Samantha Tank | Sep 6, 2017 | Blog, Current Research

Bolong Wen, Xiaoyu Li, Fei Yang, Xinrui Lu, Xiujun Li, Fuyi Yang Ecological Engineering 108(A) DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2017.08.036 | Published online: 6 Sept 2017 Abstract As a special ecosystem in western Songnen Plain, Northeast China, Phragmites... Continue Reading

Filed under: Biomass Combined drought-flooding Photosynthesis Phragmites australis Saline-alkaline marsh Sodium ions

Vegetation recovery in an oil-impacted and burned Phragmites australis tidal freshwater marsh

by Samantha Tank | Sep 1, 2017 | Blog, Current Research

Vegetation recovery in an oil-impacted and burned Phragmites australis tidal freshwater marsh Scott Zengel, Jennifer Weaver, Susan Wilder, et al. Science of the Total Environment 612 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.08.221 | Published online: 1 September... Continue Reading

Filed under: Ecological recovery In-situ burning Oil spill Phragmites australis Sagittaria spp Scale insect damage Tidal freshwater marsh

Demographic and macro-morphological evidence for common reed dieback in central Italy

by Samantha Tank | Jul 26, 2017 | Blog, Current Research

Lorenzo Lastrucci, Lorenzo Lazzaro, Andrea Coppi, Bruno Foggi, Francesco Ferranti, Roberto Venanzoni Plant Ecology and Diversity DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17550874.2017.1351499 | Published online: 26 July 2017 Abstract Background: Phragmites australis dieback... Continue Reading

Filed under: clumping macro-morphological traits Mediterranean basin permanent flooding Phragmites australis wetlands

Management of invasive Phragmites australis in the Adirondacks: a cautionary tale about prospects of eradication

by Samantha Tank | Jul 17, 2017 | Blog, Current Research

Brendan Quirion, Zachary. Simek, Andrea Dávalos, Bernd Blossey Biological Invasions DOI: 10.1007/s10530-017-1513-2 | Published online: 17 July 2017 Abstract Invasive plant management (largely mechanical and chemical) consumes an ever-increasing portion of budgets for... Continue Reading

Filed under: Adirondacks Eradication herbicide Invasive species Management Phragmites australis

Can nutrient enrichment influence the invasion of Phragmites australis?

by Samantha Tank | Jun 30, 2017 | Blog, Current Research

Uddin and Robinson 2017. Can nutrient enrichment influence the invasion of Phragmites australis? Science of the Total Environment, forthcoming issue.  Abstract Plant invasion and nutrient enrichment because of anthropogenic landscape modifications seriously threaten... Continue Reading

Filed under: Biodiversity Ecosystems Nutrient enrichment Phragmites australis Plant invasion Wetland

Fungal endophytes from seeds of invasive, non-native Phragmites australis and their potential role in germination and seedling growth

by Samantha Tank | Apr 1, 2016 | Blog, Current Research

Zackery R. C. Shearin Matthew Filipek Rushvi Desai Wesley A. Bickford Kurt P. Kowalski Keith Clay Plant and Soil (forthcoming issue) DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-017-3241-x | Published online April 1, 2017 Abstract Background and aims We characterized fungal... Continue Reading

Filed under: Biological invasion Fungi Germination Phragmites australis Seed endophytes Seedling growth