Ciara Matos et al. explored whether #InvasiveGrasses have Priority effects (certain species germinate and develop more quickly than other species).

#BromusInermis | #CynodonDactylon | #FestucaRubra | #RelativeInteractionIntensity

https://doi.org/10.1093/jpe/rtaf053

Does #InvasiveGrass species have priority effects❓

Research objects:
1️⃣ #BromusInermis
2️⃣ #CynodonDactylon
3️⃣ #FestucaRubra

Results:
None of these three species exhibited priority effects.

#RelativeInteractionIntensity

https://doi.org/10.1093/jpe/rtaf053

Then and Now. Trays of newly potted on grasses in (first picture)July and in the second picture in September this year.
These are plants which will go on to be planted out as part of our saltmarsh restoration project.
#NatureRestorationFund #SaltMarsh #Grasses #FestucaRubra