No Longer Ornamental: Norway Maple Invades By: Noelle Williams & Yvonne Louis-Prescott
What We Will Address Hypothesis / Question History Growing Habits Canopy Hosting of Detrimental Insect Proving Our Hypothesis Works Cited
Hypothesis / Question We believe that this invasive species will result in a dramatic change of plant and animal habitat for the area that it successfully invades
History Native to other countries Introduced to U.S. in 1700s Planted for shade
Growing Habits Growth rate Seedlings Canopy
Thick, dense produces intense shade and blocks sun Leaf budding and falling Effects on soil Foliage
Hosting of Detrimental Insect Asian Longhorned Beetle Lays eggs in the bark Causes damage to structure
Proving Our Hypothesis Chain-reaction Plant habitat Animal habitat Example of dominance in NE Effect on sugar maple