Lesson Plans for Teachers:
Invasive Exotics
Non-native plant and animal species sometimes "outcompete" native species and can be costly to control. Strategies for dealing with these invasive exotic species are included all restoration and operational plans.
Resources:
Lionfish Research Program
For information on non-native Lionfish, including information on Lionfish Derbies in the Florida Keys and how to report a Lionfish sighting.
http://www.reef.org/lionfish
Florida Under Siege: Invasive Species threaten Florida's Ecosystems
Learn about: Hydrilla, Water Lettuce, Hyacinth Hygrophila and Non-Native Wildlife.
Florida Under Siege: Invasive Species threaten Florida's Ecosystems (7.4 mb, PDF)
- Florida Invasive Plant Education Initiative and Curriculum http://plants.ifas.ufl.edu/education/
- Understanding Invasive Aquatic Weeds http://plants.ifas.ufl.edu/misc/APMS_FINAL/index.html
- Everglades Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area
A Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area is a formal partnership of federal, state, and local government agencies, tribes, individuals and various interested groups that manage invasive species and is defined by a geographic boundary. Get educational resources and find out more at: http://www.dontletitloose.org/
Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants University of Florida, IFAS links:
Contact for this page:
- Erica Robbins, Erica.A.Robbins@usace.army.mil
