Case Study

Relationships Among Invasive Plants, Native Plants, and Pollinators in Badlands National Park

To better understand how pollinators and the plants that depend on them respond to the presence or removal of invasive plant species, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center conducted several research projects in Badlands National Park that identified the roles of, and relationships among, invasive plants, various pollinators, and endemic plants.

Location Badlands National Park

Year

2022

Details

Hazards

Changing Seasons

Shifting Species, Habitats, and Ecosystems

Assets

Natural Areas and Wildlife

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Relationships Among Invasive Plants, Native Plants, and Pollinators in Badlands National Park

Funding & Building Capacity

This project was funded by the Natural Resource Preservation Program (NRPP), USGS Invasive Species Program, USGS Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center, USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, and Badlands National Park.

Organizations

US Fish & Wildlife Service

Relevant Options

Through policies or incentives, ensure the viability of neighborhood-based gardens that contribute to local food production and beneficial pollinator habitat. Where appropriate, promote planting future climate adapted trees, plants and crop species.

Steps to Resilience

Understand Exposure

Assess Vulnerability & Risk

Investigate Options

Prioritize & Plan

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