Isolation and characterization of microsatellite loci from Amur honeysuckle, Lonicera maackii (Caprifoliaceae)1

Amur Honeysuckle (Lonicera maackii) Management Method Impacts Restoration of Understory Plants in the Presence of White-Tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginiana)

Management methods for invasive species vary in their restoration success in the presence or absence of herbivores. We investigated the performance of understory plants after management of the invasive shrub Amur honeysuckle using two herbicide-based methods (cut/paint and basal application) in fenced and unfenced plots. The cut/paint method resulted in the removal of above-ground stems, while ...

Does Topography Affect the Colonization of Lonicera Maackii and Ligustrum Vulgare in a Forested Glen in Southwestern Ohio?

Lonicera maackii (Amur honeysuckle) and Ligustrum vulgare (Common privet) are two exotic shrubs that have naturalized throughout the eastern and midwestern United States. This study examines the influence of topography on the level of invasion of Lonicera maackii and Ligustrum vulgare in a second growth forested glen in southwestern Ohio (Glen Helen, Yellow Springs, OH). The topographic positio...

Invertebrates and Fungi Associated with Japanese Honeysuckle, Lonicera japonica (Caprifoliaceae), in New Zealand

Vegetation composition and structure of woody plant communities along urban

Urban forests adjacent to interstate corridors are understudied ecosystems across cities. Despite their small area, these forests may be strategically located to provide large ecosystem services due to their ability to act as a barrier against air pollutants and noise as well as to provide flood control. The woody vegetation composition and structure of forests adjacent to urban interstates is ...

Invasive honeysuckle eradication reduces tick-borne disease risk by altering host dynamics.

Despite the ubiquity of invasive organisms and their often deleterious effects on native flora and fauna, the consequences of biological invasions for human health and the ecological mechanisms through which they occur are rarely considered. Here we demonstrate that a widespread invasive shrub in North America, Amur honeysuckle (Lonicera maackii), increases human risk of exposure to ehrlichiosi...