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Satitilite photograph of Bayou Sauvage.
Site of tallow research project |
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Cedar Waxwing, an important bird species
spreading the seeds of Chinese tallow, Triadica sebifera (see
below). |
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Chinese Tallow (Triadica sebifera) an important
invasive species in Louisiana and the southeastern United States. |
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Louisiana Bottomland Hardwood forest. A
habitat currently threatened by invasive species and habitat loss. |
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Low tallow site at Bayou Sauvage with abundant
litter fall covering the ground. |
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Site in early stages of tallow invasion
at Bayou Sauvage with moderate amounts of litter fall covering the
ground. |
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Heavily invaded site with high tallow densities
at Bayou Sauvage and little or no litter covering the ground. |
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