Short- vs medium-term effects of pre-emergent herbicides on target and non-target species after fire

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While short-term effects of chemical herbicides that target exotic annual grasses were relatively consistent and predictable, longer-term effects were specific to the herbicide and plant community. The “spray-and-release”  strategy may confer resistance to re-invasion by exotic annual grasses if herbicides prevent re-invasion for an extended period.