Characterizing Past and Modelling Future Spread of Phragmites australis ssp. australis at Long Point Peninsula, Ontario, Canada

Non-native Phragmites australis ssp. australis (hereafter Phragmites) is well-established and spreading at the Long Point Peninsula. It is threatening biodiversity, making it a high priority for management. Detailed studies on rates of spread and growth patterns at the landscape-scale are needed for better informed management efforts. In this study, the spatial characteristics of Phragmites in Big Creek and Long Point National Wildlife Areas …