Many invasive plant species currently threaten this ecosystem and are expected to be able to take advantage of climate change to outcompete native species in the large stream floodplain and riparian forest ecosystem..

The high number of invasive species out-competing natives has already reduced the adaptive capacity of this ecosystem. Dependence on periodic inundation, combined with competition from invasive species, may result in a reduced ability of native tree species to tolerate a variety of amplified or new disturbances.