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I am researching the tundra biome and I am wondering if there is any invasive plant species in the tundra biome?   THIS IS NOT A HOMEWORK QUESTION!!!!!!!

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Dear Patrick,

The tundra biome is a very harsh environment, and non-native plants have a very hard time becoming established there.

That said, as our climate changes due to human activity (global warming), temperatures in the tundra will become warmer and may eventually be different enough to support significant populations of invasive exotics.

Here are some sources you might find helpful now:

http://www.esajournals.org/doi/abs/10.2307/2963492

Good luck to you and Justin on your projects.

Dana

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