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UF offers free invasive plants tool kit for teachers nationwide

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October 24, 2017

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Science and agriculture teachers across the nation now have a new tool to teach students about invasive plants, thanks to researchers with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. The Florida ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Curriculum, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: CALS, Center For Aquatic And Invasive Plants, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, IFAS, News, Teacher

UF researcher identifies new invasive ant in Florida

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October 19, 2017

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences researchers have discovered a new invasive ant species in south Florida that can have dire consequences for homeowners and for surrounding ecosystems. The ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Entomology And Nematology, IFAS, News
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Nonnative Lizards in Central Florida

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October 17, 2017

Plants and animals that live outside of their native ranges as a result of human activity are known as nonnative species. Although not all nonnative species become invasive, those that do have the ability to harm ecology, economy, and human ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Central Florida, Commonly Confused, Critter Corner, Invasive Species, Nonnative Species, Paxton Evans, Reptiles, Shannon Carnevale

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