Скачать или смотреть A New Kid on the Dune: The Unlikely Hybridization Between Two Non-native Beachgrass Species in PNW

The two dominant beachgrasses of the U.S. Pacific Northwest, Ammophila arenaria (European beachgrass) and A. breviligulata (American beachgrass), build tall stable dunes that increase coastal protection but threaten some native animal and plant species. For decades, these intentionally planted but invasive grasses have presented complex tradeoffs to land managers trying to balance conservation and coastal protection. It was recently discovered that these two grass species, which have differential effects on dune shape and native plant diversity, are hybridizing. Rebecca Mostow, a PhD candidate at Oregon State University, will tell the story of how this unexpected discovery was made and explain how you can help map new hybrids and expand our understanding of this unexpected event.