When considering invasive species, grasses might not be at the top of mind. However, one type of grass is particularly dangerous to Florida's natural ecosystem: cogon grass. Indigenous to ...

Here’s where Florida ranks on SmileHub’s top 15 best states for wildlife protection and a little bit about invasive species ...

Seagrasses are "grass-like flowering plants that ... and monitoring should be expanded now that the invasive species is confirmed to be in South Florida.

An invasive armored catfish grazes along the limestone bottom of Silver Glen Springs in Ocala National Forest, Florida. The armored catfish came to Florida in the 1950s, the result of the aquarium ...

Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022. Invasive species cost Florida tens of millions of dollars each year. The state has been called “ground zero” for these plants and animals because of its warm ...

Florida ranked in the top 15 overall. While Florida has strong legal protections for wildlife, it ranks poorly in categories such as invasive species threat and vulnerability to climate change.