Predicting The Great Lakes Wetlands' Resilience to Climate Change in Response to Phragmites australis subsp. australis Removal

Phragmites australis subsp. (hereon Phargmites), has become a dominating threat to the Great Lakes wetlands at time when climate change pressures are also compromising integrity of native habitat. Understanding role this invader plays in resiliency is crucial order improve management decisions protect and restore wetlands. This literature review was conducted predict if wetland’s effects could absence Phragmites. Peer-reviewed articles were analyzed determine overall impact on by drawing connections between study findings how may influence ability mitigate change. Evaluation invasion impacts included floral faunal species diversity, richness composition, methane carbon emissions, nutrient availability, water levels quality. examination studies showed floral, avian, turtle diversity be negatively related invasion, with no clear frogs macroinvertebrates. Studies that Phragmites-dominated increased sequestration, but emissions which greater radiative forcing power, resulting net source greenhouse gases. Soil availability found impacted invader, quality inconclusive due insufficient available evidence. Overall, information provides indication benefit from removal, likely enhancing resist effects.