1. By J
Gustafson

2. Can you spot the Environmental Hazard in this
picture?
By J Gustafson

3. Although beautiful, many daylilies are very invasive
!!!!!
By J Gustafson

4. Invasive species - Nonnative plants and animals that harm or
endanger native plants and animals
(Lamb & Johnson, 2001).
Cane Toads (O'Donnell,2008) Iguanas (2008)
Monk Parakeets (n.d.) Burmese pythons (2008)

5. According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service there are
about 4,300 invasive species in the U.S today (2012).
Wild Hogs
Starling
(Karney, n.d.)
(Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation
Commission, n.d.)
By J Gustafson

6. 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)
Black indigo snakes (2008)
Gopher tortoise
(Nature's Lore Photography.n.d.)
By J Gustafson

7. Come From: Invasive Plant Species of Florida: Air Potato,
Cogon Grass, Coral Ardisia, Camphor tree,
Lantana, Boston Fern, and Torpedo Grass.
Purposely ("Recognition Cards: Invasive and Non-native Plants You Should Know -
introduced Florida Invasive Plant Initiative in the Parks," 2007)
Are Spread By: Cause Damage By:
Propagation Competing with Native Species
Aquarium Keepers
Bringing in Diseases
Imported nursery Wind
plants and soils Destroying Natural Biodiversity
Eliminating Native Plants
Gardeners
Birds and animals Blocking Waterways and Driving
Fish Away
Hitchhikers on boat Driving away wildlife dependent
trailers Shoes
on native plants

8. Solutions for getting rid of invasive plant species include
going out in the field and pulling them up.
(2007)

9. Replacing invasive plants with native plants is another solution !!!
By J Gustafson

10. 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

11. 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