UF taps global invasion ecology expert to lead new era of the Invasion Science Institute
June 13, 2025
In the summer of 2000, a young undergraduate named Luke Flory was knee-deep in invasive plant species at a nature preserve in northern Indiana, with a backpack slung over his shoulder, filled with tools to study and manage invasive species. ... READ MORE
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