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Invasive species By Jodie Gustafson
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Can you spot the Environmental Hazard in this picture?
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Although beautiful, many daylilies are very invasive !!!!!
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Invasive species - Nonnative plants and animals that harm or endanger native plants and animals
(Lamb & Johnson, 2001).
Monk Parakeets (n.d.)
Cane Toads (O'Donnell,2008)
Iguanas (2008)
Burmese pythons (2008)
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(Karney, n.d.)
(Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, n.d.)
Wild HogsStarling
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According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service there are about 4,300 invasive species in the U.S today (2012).
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Invasive Species can endanger native species by: • Taking over their habitats• Preying on them • Outcompeting them for food• Disrupting ecosystems • (U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, 2012)
Florida Panther (2008)
Gopher tortoise(Nature's Lore Photography.n.d.)
Black indigo snakes (2008)
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Invasive Plant Species of Florida: Air Potato,
Cogon Grass, Coral Ardisia, Camphor tree, Lantana, Boston Fern, and Torpedo Grass.("Recognition Cards: Invasive and Non-native Plants You Should Know -
Florida Invasive Plant Initiative in the Parks," 2007)
Purposely introduced
Aquarium Keepers
Imported nursery plants and soils
Come From:
Gardeners
Are Spread By:
Shoes
Wind
Hitchhikers on boat trailers
Birds and animals
Propagation
Cause Damage By:
Competing with Native Species
Bringing in Diseases
Destroying Natural Biodiversity
Eliminating Native Plants
Blocking Waterways and Driving Fish Away
Driving away wildlife dependent on native plants
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Solutions for getting rid of invasive plant species include going out in the field and
pulling them up.
(2007)
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Replacing invasive plants with native plants is another solution !!!
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References
[Burmese Python]. (2008). In Conservation report. Retrieved from http://conservationreport.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/python_florida.jpg [Ecologists]. (2007, October). In Indymedia. Retrieved from http://www.indymedia.ie/attachments/oct2007/ecologists.jpg Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. (n.d.). [Wild Hog]. Retrieved from http://www.earthweek.com/2011/ew110211/ew110211c.html [Florida Panther]. (2008). In National Wildlife Federation. Retrieved from https://secure.nwf.org/adoptioncenter/spring08images/inside_panther.jpg [Iguana]. (2008, June 14). In Genesis Travel log. Retrieved from http://www.wyattsailing.com/Web_Iguana_2.jpg [Indigo Snake]. (2008). In University of Florida. Retrieved from http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/LyraEDISServlet?command=getScreenImage&oid=9952958
Karney, L. (n.d.). [Starling]. Retrieved from http://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/animals/eurostarling_child.shtmling Lamb, A., & Johnson, L. (2001, August). Invasive Species. Invasive Species. Retrieved from http://42explore.com/invasive.htm [Monk parakeets]. (n.d.). In Www.wec.ufl.edu. Retrieved from http://www.wec.ufl.edu/extension/landscaping/images/monk_parakeets01.jpg Nature's Lore Photography. (n.d.). [Gopher tortoise]. In Nature's Lore Photography. Retrieved from http://www.natureslorephotography.com/images/5DBF9113%20Gopher%20Tortoise.jpg O'Donnell, D. (2008). [Cane Toad]. In Deography.com. Retrieved from http://deography.com/images/amp_byron_cane_toad.jpg
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References
Recognition Cards: Invasive and Non-native Plants You Should Know - Florida Invasive Plant Initiative in the Parks. (2007). Welcome to the Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants | Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants . Retrieved from http://plants.ifas.ufl.edu/parks/plant_recognition_cards.html
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (2012). What is an Invasive Species? U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Retrieved from http://www.fws.gov/invasives/index.html U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. (2012). Frequently Asked Question About Invasive Species. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Retrieved from http://www.fws.gov/invasives/faq.html