Native species fight back: First evidence of coevolution between invasive, native species
Thursday, June 28, 2012 - 15:00
in Biology & Nature
Invasive species such as kudzu, privet and garlic mustard can devastate ecosystems, and, until now, scientists had little reason to believe that native plants could mount a successful defense. A new study shows that some native clearweed plants have evolved resistance to invasive garlic mustard plants -- and that the invasive plants appear to be waging a counterattack.