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Florida is home to the nation’s most dangerous invasive lizard. Experts say there’s potential for its presence to expand
Read full article: Florida is home to the nation’s most dangerous invasive lizard. Experts say there’s potential for its presence to expandFlorida residents are no strangers to invasive reptiles, from the iguanas that fall out of trees in the winter, to the Burmese Pythons slithering through the Everglades. However, one species has been dubbed by the USGS as the largest, most dangerous invasive lizard in all of Florida — as well as the United States. And that species is V. niloticus: the Nile monitor.
‘Vine that ate the South’: An invasive Florida weed poses a huge threat. Here’s where it came from
Read full article: ‘Vine that ate the South’: An invasive Florida weed poses a huge threat. Here’s where it came fromHowever, this invasive plant has become a threat to many southern states — and if you live in the Sunshine State, you’ve likely come across it on more than a few occasions. State records show that kudzu is a type of vine that stems from Asia, where it was used for centuries as food for livestock and to help prevent erosion.
University of Florida takes a community-involved approach to recording invasive species across state
Read full article: University of Florida takes a community-involved approach to recording invasive species across stateUniversity of Florida researchers’ new outreach strategy resulted in an increase in reports of invasive species for the state.