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My research project is primarily about the best habitat (disturbed or natural) for Giant Hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum), and the variation of soil types in which it thrives in. The ideas connected to my research are why does it grow in mainly in disturbed sites, how is it spreading to these sites, and what can we do in British Columbia to manage and mitigate the spread of Giant Hogweed. My research has a special focus on the effects of the growth of Giant Hogweed to the surrounding native environment (ie: harming biodiversity by shading native plants or its effects on riparian areas).
Invasive Plant Species, inter-specific competition, population density
