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  • Diane Larson/USGS

    • 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
    Sources
    USFWS—U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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    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

    USFWS—U.S. Fish and 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

    Get Started
    Understand Exposure
    Assess Vulnerability & Risk
    Investigate Options
    Prioritize & Plan
    Take Action
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