| Target Species | Neighboring Species | Site |
|---|---|---|
| Peruvian lily | musk thistle | Argentina |
| Peruvian lily | dandelion | Argentina |
| Purple vetch | musk thistle | Argentina |
| Purple vetch | dandelion | Argentina |
| Yarrow | musk thistle | Patagonia |
| Yarrow | dandelion | Patagonia |
In a study of interactions between plants, researchers Carolina Laura Morales and Anna Traveset gathered data about flowering plants growing alongside each other in various sites. In each case, the researchers identified one plant as a “target species” and another plant as a “neighboring species.” An example of a neighboring species is the musk thistle, which grows alongside the Peruvian lily in