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Data for aerial dispersal of Lygodium microphyllum spores within Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, 2003 - 2004

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Start Date
2003-01-20
End Date
2004-01-13

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Snow, A.G., Brandt, L.A., Lynch, R.L., Call, E.M., Duke-Sylvester, S., and DeAngelis, D., 2021, Data for aerial dispersal of Lygodium microphyllum spores within Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, 2003 - 2004: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P9ONLC2L.

Summary

Old World Climbing Fern (Lygodium microphyllum (Cav.) R. Br.) is an invasive plant species threatening South Florida ecosystems. In 1989 L. microphyllum was observed in the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge. L. microphyllum has attributes that allow it to thrive in South Florida. It produces a huge number of small spores that are easily suspended by wind and dispersed, have a high germination rate, and gametophytes have a high rate of sporophyte production. Aerial dispersal allows it to spread to suitable germination sites and its ability to self-fertilize at such high rates promotes successful colonization. The intense, abundant spore production also assists in saturating most suitable colonization sites with [...]

Contacts

Point of Contact :
Don DeAngelis
Originator :
Alison G Snow, Laura Brandt, Ryan L Lynch, Erynn M Call, Scott Duke-Sylvester, Don DeAngelis
Metadata Contact :
Don DeAngelis
Publisher :
U.S. Geological Survey
Distributor :
U.S. Geological Survey - ScienceBase
USGS Mission Area :
Ecosystems
SDC Data Owner :
Wetland and Aquatic Research Center

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Lygodium_aerial_disperal_metadata.xml
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Lygodium_dispersal_seasonality_data.csv 226 Bytes text/csv

Purpose

The purpose of this study was to understand spore dispersal patterns of Lygodium microphyllum in the northern Everglades (Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge), which can lead to more informed models of potential spread. Application of these models may improve control strategies by helping target priority areas for treatment. Understanding seasonal patterns of spore density can help identify timing of control to minimize the probability of increasing spread of spores.

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DOI https://www.sciencebase.gov/vocab/category/item/identifier doi:10.5066/P9ONLC2L

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