{"pk":59039,"title":"Algerian Ivy Removal Techniques along a Riparian Zone in Berkeley, California","subtitle":null,"abstract":"Algerian ivy is an invasive non-native vine that limits native plant biodiversity. In this study I examined three removal techniques for managing Algerian ivy: manual removal, foliar herbicide application (round up® Pro), and cut-stem herbicide application. I hypothesized that cut-stem herbicide application would be the most effective removal technique and that both herbicide applications would not affect native seedling growth. I measured plots monthly for ivy and native seedling growth and analyzed results using a random complete block design, tukey-Kramer analysis, and Simpson’s diversity Index (SdI). I found no significant difference in ivy re-growth among treatments and no significant difference in native seedling growth between plots. However, manual removal plots had an SdI double that of other treatments (0.7652). Based on these results, I recommend that further use of herbicides be ceased until investigations into the effects of herbicide on native plant diversity have been completed.","language":"en","license":null,"keywords":[{"word":"invasive species"},{"word":"Strawberry Creek"},{"word":"restoration"},{"word":"Round Up Pro"},{"word":"species diversity"},{"word":"environmental science"}],"section":"Research","is_remote":true,"remote_url":"https://escholarship.org/uc/item/3gq0v2sq","frozenauthors":[{"first_name":"Lindsey","middle_name":"","last_name":"Sanders","name_suffix":"","institution":"University of California, Berkeley","department":""}],"date_submitted":"2013-02-02T21:17:01-05:00","date_accepted":"2013-02-02T21:17:01-05:00","date_published":"2013-02-02T03:00:00-05:00","render_galley":null,"galleys":[{"label":"","type":"pdf","path":"https://journalpub.escholarship.org/our_bsj/article/59039/galley/45080/download/"}]}