Lantana camara
One of the most widely studied invasive plants in the world, Lantana camara is found in almost every county in Florida as well as in many surrounding states. Lantana camara is native to the West Indies, and while… Read More
Tag: Invasive Species
Hurricanes: Friend or Foe to Invasive Plants?
By: Dr. Candice Prince, Assistant Professor Flooded homes, torn off roofs, and downed powerlines – these are usually the first images that spring to mind when talking about hurricanes. While it is true hurricanes can be a major… Read More
Integrated Management Approach Increases Water Flow
By: Dr. Benjamin Sperry, UF/IFAS CAIP Research Assistant Scientist The Issue: The outlet river connecting Lake Panasoffkee and the Withlacoochee River was infested with hydrilla earlier this year. The infestation resulted in significantly reduced water flow from the… Read More
Potential Impacts of Invasive Plants
Contributor: Lara Colley, UF/IFAS CAIP Education Coordinator Approximately 130 invasive plant species currently impact the state of Florida, often escaping from yard environments. An invasive species is one not native to a specific location and has a tendency… Read More
What is the Florida Invasive Plant Education Initiative?
Invasive species are bad news Invasive plants are among the top threats to our natural world. They impact biodiversity almost as much as habitat loss. Each year Florida spends more than $100 million dollars to fight against the… Read More
UF/IFAS TREC Plant Diagnostic Clinic: Keeping Florida’s Diverse Horticulture Industry Healthy
HOMESTEAD, Fla. — When humans develop signs and symptoms of sickness or infection, they turn to medical health professionals. When fruit crops, vegetables, and ornamental plants show signs and symptoms of illness or disease, growers and horticulture businesses… Read More
UF/IFAS Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants
Originally formed as the Center for Aquatic Weeds, the UF/IFAS Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants (CAIP) is a multidisciplinary research, teaching and extension unit established in 1987 by the Florida legislature. CAIP uses expertise from many departments… Read More
UF Faculty Encourage Teachers to Think Local when Covering Invasive Species
Invasive species are recognized as a national threat that can be constrained through pioneering research, public commitment and encouraging younger generations to choose science as a career path. University of Florida researchers are joining the cause by engaging… Read More
NCBS Intern Report: Sea-level Rise and Saltmarsh Dynamics in the Gulf of Mexico, FL
Written by 2019 Summer Intern Sarah Tevlin, with hosts Carrie Adams and Stephanie Verhulst with UF IFAS Environmental Horticulture Department. A Study in Splinters. This summer, I had the honor of working with the Carrie Adams Restoration and… Read More
Dealing with Nutria
I found one in Escambia County, near Perdido Key. It was dead, roadkill, and was quite large. Needless to say, working with invasive species and trying to stay ahead of any new potential problems, I was surprised. I… Read More