Tag: nonnative plants

Aquatic Plant Management from a Fisherman’s Perspective

by Raychel Rabon
May 27, 2022

Scientists come from all different backgrounds, often inspired by their personal interests or passions. I am fortunate to be one of those scientists. I research aquatic plant management, which is directly related to my favorite hobby, fishing. I ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Aquatic Invasive Plants, CAIP, Center For Aquatic And Invasive Plants, Fishing, Florida Invasives, Invasive Plant Control, Invasive Plant Management, Invasive Plant Research, Invasive Plants, Invasive Species, Invasive Species Research, Lake, Nonnative Plants, Nonnative Species, Plant Management, UF/IFAS CAIP, Ufifascaip

How Long Until a New Species Becomes Invasive? Let’s Talk About The Lag Phase!

by Raychel Rabon
May 10, 2022

In 1898, Brazilian peppertree or Christmas berry (Schinus terebinthifolia) was imported to Florida from South America and sold as an ornamental plant for yards and landscapes. Its glossy leaves and bright red berries made it a gardening hit, ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Lawn, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, Work & Life
Tags: Invasive, Invasive Plant Management, Invasive Plants, Invasive Species, Invasive Species Management, Invasive Species Research, Nonnative, Nonnative Plants, Nonnative Species, UF/IFAS CAIP, Ufifascaip

UF researchers to use AI to predict how hurricanes spread invasive plants

by Brad Buck
March 8, 2021

Scientists project hurricane intensity and frequency will increase with climate change. That leads researchers to want to better predict how storms will disperse and establish nonnative plant invaders. Knowing where invasive plants spread ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species
Tags: #aiatuf, Agronomy, Artificial Intelligence, Dispersal, Ecology, Herbert Wertheim College Of Engineering, Hurricanes, Hyperspectral Imaging, Invasive Plants, Luke Flory, Nonnative Plants, Seeds, Spores

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