An Experimental Investigation of Life History Variation in Native and Introduced Populations of <em>Silene latifolia</em>

<p>The majority of studies in invasion ecology have focused on the individual in its new habitat or attributes of habitats that are invaded. There is a need for studies that explore the biology of species in native and introduced ranges. The goal of my thesis is to determine if an invasive plant has had a shift in life history traits after introduction. The study species was <em>Silene latifolia</em>. Also, when organisms leaves their native range, they also escape their natural enemies. The escape-from-enemies hypothesis theorizes that plants which escape natural enemies will shift more energy to growth and reproduction. Introduced plants should exhibit increased competitive ability compared to native plants. I will determine if introduced plants show increased competitive ability compared to natives.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis (restricted to Georgia Southern)

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Department of Biology

Year dc:date.available

2002

Author dc:creator

• Parrish, Thomas D.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Denson K. McLain
• Lissa M. Leege

• ETD
• Invasion ecology
• Native ranges
• Introduced ranges
• Life history trains
• Silene latifolia
• Introduced plants
• Competitive ability
• Biochemistry, Biophysics, and Structural Biology
• Biology

Repository record dc:identifier

https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/etd_legacy/334

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu:etd_legacy-1659