Invasive Species
Invasive species are introduced plants and animals that cause harm to the environment, the economy, and/or human health. Often displacing native species, these invaders skew the delicate balance between animals, plants, and important processes such as water flow and fire.
UF/IFAS Sites
- Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants
- Ecosystem Health--Florida Sea Grant
- Giant Toad (Marine Toad or Cane Toad)
- Identify Plants in Your Region--Florida Invasive Plant Education Initiative & Curriculum
- IFAS Assessment of the Status of Non-native Plants in Florida's Natural Areas
- Invasive Exotic Plants
- Invasive Species IPM
- Natural Areas IPM
- TAME Melaleuca
- TAME Tropical Soda Apple
- TAME Invasives Portal
- TAME Lygodium
- TAME Brazilian Pepper-Tree
- Weed Fact Sheets
- Weevils that Eat Bromeliads
- What is It? Plant ID Services--Florida Invasive Plant Education Initiative & Curriculum
UF/IFAS Publications
- Aquatic Weed Management Guide
- Allelopathy: How Plants Suppress Other Plants
- Biological Control of Weeds
- Boaters Alert! Report Marine Invaders
- Burmese Pythons in South Florida: Scientific Support for Invasive Species Management
- Classical Biological Control of Tropical Soda Apple in the USA
- Cogongrass Biology, Ecology and Management in Florida
- Divers Alert! Report Marine Invaders
- The Economic Impact of Zebra Mussels in Florida
- Fire Ants
- Florida's Invaders: Exotic Pests
- Giant Reed
- IFAS Assessment of the Status of Non-native Plants in Florida's Natural Areas
- Invasive Insects (Adventive Pest Insects) in Florida
- Invasive Landscape Plants and Trees
- Invasive Species
- Invasive Species Curriculum
- Invasive Weeds
- Melaleuca
- Natural Enemies and Biological Control
- Plant Importation
- Red Imported Fire Ants and Their Impacts on Wildlife
- The Story Behind the IFAS Assessment of the Status of Non-native Plants in Florida's Natural Areas
- Weed Control in Florida Ponds
- Weed Management Guide
Other Sites & Publications
- Bureau of Invasive Plant Management--Florida DEP
- Florida Invasive Plants GeoDatabase--Florida Natural Areas Inventory (FNAI)
- The Global Invasive Species Initiative--The Nature Conservancy
- Habitattitude: Protect Our Environment, Do Not Release Fish and Aquatic Plants
- Invasive and Noxious Plants--NRCS/USDA
- Invasive Exotic Plants--Florida Native Plants Society
- Invasive Plants to Avoid--FNGLA
- Invasive Species Working Group--Florida DEP
- National Invasive Species Council
- Nonindigenous Aquatic Species (NAS)--U.S. Geological Survey
- NAS at Florida Integrated Science Center--U.S. Geological Survey
- Non-native Species Information--Florida FWC
- Plant Protection Regulations--FDACS
- A Primer on Invasive Species In Coastal and Marine Waters--National Sea Grant Library (pdf)
- Protect Your Waters and Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers!
- Sea Grant Nonindigenous Species Site
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General Resources
UF/IFAS Sites
- Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department
- Center for Aquatic & Invasive Plants
- Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
- Department of Statistics
- Department of Wildlife Ecology & Conservation
- Department of Zoology
- Florida Natural Resources Leadership Institute
- Florida Sea Grant
- Entomology and Nematology Department
- Florida Invasive Plant Education Initiative & Curriculum
- Florida Master Naturalist Program
- Florida Museum of Natural History
- Florida Wildlife Extension
- Living Green
- Natural Areas Training Academy
- School of Natural Resources and Environment
- Soil and Water Science Department
- TAME Invasives Portal
UF/IFAS Publications
State & Federal Agencies
Organizations & Associations
Other Sites & Publications
For-Sale Products
- Alien Insect Invaders Poster
- Florida's Aquatic Plant Story
- Invasive and Non-native Plants You Should Know
- Invasive and Other Non-native Plants: A Recognition Guide
- Invasive Non-native Plants Photo Mural
- More Invasive Non-Native Plants Photo Mural
- Pesticides in the Environment
- Wetland and Invasive Plants of the Southeast Coloring Book
