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Invasive species By Jodie Gustafson
By J Gustafson
Can you spot the Environmental Hazard in this picture?
By J Gustafson
Although beautiful, many daylilies are very invasive !!!!!
By J Gustafson
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)
(Karney, n.d.)
(Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, n.d.)
Wild HogsStarling
By J Gustafson
According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service there are about 4,300 invasive species in the U.S today (2012).
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)
By J Gustafson
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
Solutions for getting rid of invasive plant species include going out in the field and
pulling them up.
(2007)
Replacing invasive plants with native plants is another solution !!!
By J Gustafson
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
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