Scientists in South Florida have developed a creative new piece of technology that they hope will help catch invasive pythons ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

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.