1. Biological invasions in a changing world: responses of two invasive thistles to disturbance and climate change Open Access Author: Zhang, Rui Title: Biological invasions in a changing world: responses of two invasive thistles to disturbance and climate change Graduate Program: Biology Keywords: Carduus acanthoidesbiological invasionclimate changewarmingdisturbanceCarduus nutans File: Download Rui_Zhang_dissertation_final.pdf Committee Members: Katriona Shea, Dissertation Advisor/Co-AdvisorKatriona Shea, Committee MemberEric S Post, Committee Chair/Co-ChairOttar N Bjornstad, Committee MemberDavid A Mortensen, Committee Member