Orange County NC Website
Browse       Search
iii m iii iii IpotIIIII iiiii m Ill <br />invas ve If"IIaint Spedes <br />Non- native invasive plant species ( "invasives ") are plants that grow outside of their native range and ex- <br />hibit rapid rates of growth and spread. These species lack predators and diseases that naturally control <br />them in their home ranges. As a result, invasives compete with native plants for sunlight, water, nutri- <br />ents, and habitat. When they successfully displace native vegetation, they modify the habitat available <br />for wildlife, including pollinators. Overall, invasives disrupt the ecology of our native ecosystems and <br />represent a unique management challenge. <br />