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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 ...
The U.S. Geological Survey, in a study released this year, described Florida’s python problem as “one of the most intractable invasive-species management issues across the globe.” ...
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Scientists confirm that two of the world’s most destructive invasive termite species are not only spreading in the United States but also hybridizing – the process of two ...
Taming a pest: New invasive species to Florida is tiny but deadly to landscapes and crops Unlike the myriad damaging invasive species from giant snakes and giant snails, thrips parvispinus is ...
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.
They are keeping the robots' locations quiet so that people don't tamper with them. Experts deploy robot bunnies to lure snakes taking over the Everglades: 'It could be a bit of a game changer' first ...
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 ...
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 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.