Mal,Tarun K., Cleveland State University, 2399 Euclid Avenue, 216-687-2444 t.mal@csuohio.edu 

CURRENT RESEARCH: Community level impacts of invasive species. 2. Phenotypic plasticity of Lythrum salicaria (purple loosestrife) 3. Pollution and success of invasive species. 4. Habitat fragmentation and species invasion in urban green spaces.  

PAST RESEARCH: 1. Population survey of Lythrum salicaria. 2. Competition between native and invasive species. 3. Biology of Lythrum salicaria. 

FUTURE RESEARCH: 1. Species invasion in urban green spaces.  2. Ecological indicators.  3. Explore Keystone Invasive Species (KIS) concept.