Florida is in a war against invasive species, and the state is losing. We’ve all but surrendered the Everglades to Burmese pythons, and here’s a word of warning.

Is this a fire ant? Tawny ants in Florida number in the millions, asphyxiate their prey, create huge supercolonies that are ...

Florida ranks No. 1 for invasive species in the continental United States with more than 500 species of problematic animals, birds, plants, and fish. Thanks to its subtropical climate, wildlife ...

There are more than 250 invasive species now inhabiting the Florida Everglades. The flora and fauna have a significant advantage over Florida’s native wildlife because they do not have natural ...

Not just that, but invasive species can also contribute to the emergence and spread of zoonotic disease. Helen Roy, a professor at the U.K. Centre for Ecology & Hydrology and University of Exeter ...

But Revynthi, along with colleagues, had a landmark study published in January in the journal Insects that provided some early solutions to controlling the invasive thrips.

Non-native invasive plants now impact approximately 1.5 million acres of Florida, and the State of Florida spends $45 million annually on managing invasive species on conservation areas alone!

Florida, with its subtropical climate, numerous entry ports and prolific live animal trade, has at least 139 established invasive species, meaning that they are reproducing in the wild, according ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Whether or not residents can tell which species are invasive, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is taking “bold steps” to prevent new invasive from ...

He found that Florida spends $45 million annually in the battle against non-native plant species. A quarter of the budget is going to hydrilla, an aquatic plant known to block waterways and limit ...

Florida has at least 40 more invasive species to worry about with some unexpected creatures topping the list, according to a recent "horizon-scanning study.". Led by University of Florida ...

Invasive ocean species detected in Florida waters, scientists say. The species likely began to spread with the opening of the Suez Canal. By Julia Jacobo. September 10, 2024, 5:08 AM.