Rocky Mountain Research Station Publications
RMRS Online Publication - Journal
Articles, External Publications, and Special Reports
Rejoinder to Harrison (2008): The myth
of plant species saturation
Stohlgren, Thomas J.; Flather, Curtis; Jarnevich, Catherine S.; Barnett, David T.; Kartesz, John. 2008. Rejoinder to Harrison (2008): The myth of plant species saturation. Ecology Letters. 11(4): 324-326.
We find ourselves in general agreement with many of Harrison's remarks especially since we both find our data present a ' strong case that at county to state scales, exotic plant invasions have led to few native plant extinctions' (emphasis added, Harrison 2007: 000). Where we differ appears related to the breadth of scales to which our conclusions may apply. In addition to the Myth of Plant Species Saturation (henceforth, the Myth paper ) in question, we have published several complementary papers which may alleviate some of Harrison's concerns.
Keywords: Myth paper, conceptual models of saturation, species-area relationships (SAR), local-regional richness relationship
About PDFs: For best results, do not open the PDF in your Web browser. Right-click on the PDF link to download the PDF file directly to your computer. Click here for more PDF help.
Download Article
http://www.fs.fed.us/rm/pubs_other/rmrs_2008_stohlgren_t001.pdf
PDF File Size: 105 K
Title: RMRS Other
Publications: Rejoinder to Harrison (2008): The myth of plant
species saturation
Electronic Publish Date: September 4, 2008
Last Update: September
4, 2008