Date of Award
2014
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelors
Department
Natural Sciences
First Advisor
McCord, Elzie
Keywords
Invasive Plant Species, Florida, Plant Biology, Native Florida Plants
Area of Concentration
Environmental Science
Abstract
Brazilian pepper is an invader of Central and South Florida that is displacing native animal and plant species. Theories of how Brazilian pepper has adapted to the Florida ecosystem and dominates the new environment vary between those based on environmental factors or plant factors. This research reviews the theory that allelopathic chemicals produced by Brazilian pepper are introduced into the soil to inhibit native and other invasive species. It was determined that this could be proven via observations gained through laboratory and field experimentation, based on EPA guidelines. This review concludes that there is adequate evidence to support claims that allelopathic competition exists in Brazilian pepper.
Recommended Citation
Luehl, Thomas, "THE BRAZILIAN INVASION OF FLORIDA: REVIEW OF THE BRAZILIAN PEPPERTREE (SCHINUS TEREBINTHIFOLIUS RADDI) BASED ALLELOPATHY IN FLORIDA ECOSYSTEMS WITH SUGGESTED EXPERIMENTS TO DETERMINE PRESENCE AND SOIL ACTIVITY" (2014). Theses & ETDs. 4901.
https://digitalcommons.ncf.edu/theses_etds/4901