31. SOPHIE FORSYTH
Information acquired: 2025
SOPHIE FORSYTH is an academic who published a paper in 2023 entitled Impact of English Ivy on Moss on Trees in Pacific Spirit and Jericho Beach Parks. SOPHIE FORSYTH published this work as part of a team: Forsyth, Sophie. Here is a description of this work: Moss communities play an integral role in many ecosystems. However, these moss communities are often negatively impacted by the introduction of invasive species, such as English ivy, into their ecosystems. Unfortunately, ecological restoration efforts often fail to consider moss communities, particularly those found on trees. The purpose of this study was to determine the association between English ivy and moss communities present on trees, by quantifying and comparing the abundance and species richness of moss on the trunks of trees with and without English ivy (Hedera helix). Although no significant difference in the number of moss species per 10 cm2 was observed, a significant difference in the number of moss species per tree, and the percent coverage of moss, on trees with and without English ivy was found. A significant difference in th.