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