Effects of European common reed on Blanding's turtle spatial ecology

ABSTRACT European common reed ( Phragmites australis ; common reed) is an aggressive invader of North American wetlands that forms homogenous patches and replaces native flora. Dense patches of common reed generally provide poor habitat for many species, although specific effects on at‐risk turtles are largely unknown. We created 3 predictive scenarios to relate the amount of common reed in the landscape to amount of effective habitat for …