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Scientists urgently seek Florida residents to report nonnative lizards as early detection prevents invasive spread


February 14, 2023

The brown basilisk, a nonnative lizard, is gaining ground across South Florida, and University of Florida scientists need more data to determine its status and potential impacts. Wildlife specialists with the UF Institute of Food and ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Ask IFAS, Brown Basilisk, Citizen Science, Conservation, EddMaps, Edis, FLorida Museum Of Natural History Herpetology Collection Database, Iguanas, Invasive Species, Ivegot1.org, Ken Gioeli, Lawrence Reeves, Lizards, Lourdes Pérez Cordero, National Invasive Species Awareness Week, Nonnative, Nonnative Lizard, SFYL HOT TOPIC, Steven Johnson, UF IFAS Invasive Species Council, UF/IFAS Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory, Wildllife
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UF/IFAS appoints internationally acclaimed scientist to lead new Invasion Science Research Institute


August 30, 2022

The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences has appointed internationally acclaimed entomologist and ecologist Matthew Thomas as director of the new Invasion Science Research Institute (ISRI). In this newly created ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Climate Change, Invasion Science, Invasion Science Research Initiative, Invasive Species, J. Scott Angle, Matthew Thomas, News, Robert Gilbert, UF IFAS News, UF News, UF/IFAS Research

Agricultural ‘quarantine’ explained, with two Florida counties under such orders


July 11, 2022

Two Florida counties were put under quarantine in recent weeks, but this has nothing to do with COVID-19. An agricultural quarantine is intended to prevent the spread of invasive species, but the protocols are unrelated to restrictions put ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agricultural Quarantine, Giant African Land Snail, Invasive Species, Oriental Fruit Fly, Pasco County, Pinellas County, Quarantine, Whitney Elmore

UF scientist helps perfect tool to reduce invasive species worldwide


May 31, 2022

A University of Florida scientist is working with a global research team to help control plants, animals and fish before they become invasive. To do this, resource managers first need protocols. In addition to preserving natural, native fishing ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species
Tags: Aquatic Invasives, Fisheries, Global, Invasive Plants, Invasive Species, Jeff Hill, Protocols, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory
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What is your termite risk in Florida? UF/IFAS scientists explain – it depends where you live


May 18, 2022

You’re most likely to notice termites during their swarming activity, but colonies infesting trees and structures are active year-round in Florida. This puts properties at risk for costly damages and trees vulnerable to high winds. Scientists ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Department Of Entomology And Nematology, Edis, Invasive Species, Lyle Buss, Rudolph Scheffrahn, Termites, Thomas Chouvenc, UF Insect ID Lab, UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research Education Center, University Of Florida Termite Collection

Tropical Aquaculture Lab celebrates 25 years helping fish farmers, aquarium enthusiasts


October 27, 2021

RUSKIN, Fla. --- Aquarium hobbyists count on the hard work of tropical fish farmers to supply the species they adore. Think barbs, tetras, angelfish and more. As a UF/IFAS multi-county tropical aquaculture Extension agent nearly 30 years ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: 25th Anniversary, Angelfish, Aquariums, Craig Watson, Diseases, Extension, Fish Veterinarian, Invasive Species, Roy Yanong, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Tetras, Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory, Tropical Fish Farming

Plant this not that: a new guide to protect Florida


October 15, 2021

Florida’s climate makes a cozy environment for a variety of plant species. The downside is that invasive and potentially destructive species often try to call Florida home, too. A new guide developed by UF/IFAS Extension Seminole County outlines ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Invasive Species, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Invasive, Invasive Plants, Invasive Species, Invasives

Learn about invasive species in free virtual workshop


October 12, 2021

The next “Gardening in the Panhandle LIVE!” will discuss invasive species, live on Oct. 14 at 1 p.m. Eastern, noon Central. Recordings are posted afterward at tinyurl.com/GardeningLive. Zoom requires pre-registration, and viewers ... READ MORE

Category: EVENTS, HOME LANDSCAPES, Invasive Species, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Gardening In The Panhandle, Invasive Plants, Invasive Species, Pat Williams, Ray Bodrey, Sheila Dunning, Stephen Enloe, UF/IFAS Extension Northwest District

Assessment tool shows 33 aquatic species worldwide pose ‘very high risk’ of invasion


June 15, 2021

RUSKIN, Fla. --- A global risk-assessment tool shows 33 nonnative aquatic species worldwide pose a "very high risk" of becoming invasive in current and future climate conditions. “These species readily establish, spread and have severe impacts ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, NATURAL RESOURCES
Tags: Amazon Sailfin Catfish, Cane Toad, High-risk, Invasive Species, Jeff Hill, Native Species, Redear Slider, Risk, Risk Assessment Tool, Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory
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Latest non-native lizard to expand in Florida, UF/IFAS scientists warn


December 8, 2020

Palm trees, beaches and lizards are all common to Florida’s landscape, but did you know not all lizards are native? In fact, University of Florida researchers tell us that there are three times the number of lizards in the Sunshine State that ... READ MORE

Category: Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS
Tags: CROC Docs, Department Of Wildlife Ecology And Conservation, Invasive Species, Ken Gioeli, Large Lizard, Lizards, Peters's Rock Agama, Steven Johnson, UF/IFAS Extension Broward County, UF/IFAS Extension Martin County, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County, UF/IFAS FLREC, UF/IFAS Tropical Research And Education Center

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