The Influence Of The Emerald Ash Borer, Explained

This small creature is already causing a lot of trouble to the ash trees at the eastern us forests but a recent study says their impact can be much worse than we think.

The chain reaction is what worries experts. If the invasive plants push out shade-loving plants such as wild geraniums, ginger, Virginia creepers and sensitive ferns, they might also make life impossible for the microbes, insects and animals that depend on these native plants.

“There’s a term for this,” Knight said. “It’s called ‘invasive meltdown.’ “

Sounds like a problem and a call to other forest ecologists to examine the scenario is indeed a plausible request.