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UF researcher: Controlled fires don’t eliminate invasive tree

by BLOGS.IFAS
November 2, 2017

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Researchers have, in the past, reintroduced fire to restore a forest without considering its effect on exotic species that have become invasive. But a recent study by a University of Florida researcher shows that fire actually ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Forests, Invasive Species, NATURAL RESOURCES, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Exotic, Fire, IFAS, Invasive, News, School Of Forest Resources And Conservation, Species

South Florida an attractive home for invading reptiles

by Brad Buck
September 11, 2015

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- South Florida is on the front lines in the war against invasive reptiles and amphibians because its warm climate makes it a place where they like to live, a new University of Florida study shows. Using computer models ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Invasive Species, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Climate, Exotic, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Frank Mazzotti, South Florida, Wildlife Ecology And Conservation

Local residents can give up exotic animals at UF pet amnesty event April 16

by Tom Nordlie
April 15, 2013

Cutline at bottom. Click here for high-res image. GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Exotic pets can be fun, but if animals become too big, too costly or too difficult to manage, the enjoyment may disappear and owners may start looking for ways to make ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Invasive Species, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Amnesty, Exotic, Invasive, Johnson, Pet, Steve Johnson, Wildlife

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