Growth and Spread of the Argentine Black and White Tegu in Florida
The Argentine black and white tegu is one of the largest lizard species in the Western Hemisphere, growing up to four feet long. The tegu’s broad habitat use and omnivorous diet create the potential for severe ecological impacts in areas outside its native habitat. This publication presents updated...
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The Argentine black and white tegu is one of the largest lizard species in the Western Hemisphere, growing up to four feet long. The tegu’s broad habitat use and omnivorous diet create the potential for severe ecological impacts in areas outside its native habitat. This publication presents updated information about efforts to understand and manage the problem of invasive tegus in the state of Florida. It presents the implications of continued expansion of their range.
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| spelling | doaj.art-0d0eaf56cc714616b9c7b2443f73d19b2024-04-23T04:30:30ZengThe University of Florida George A. Smathers LibrariesEDIS2576-00092021-09-0120215Growth and Spread of the Argentine Black and White Tegu in FloridaRebecca G. Harvey0Justin Dalaba1Jenny Ketterlin2Art Roybal3Daniel Quinn4Frank J. Mazzotti5City of Boynton BeachUniversity of FloridaU.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceU.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceFlorida Fish and Wildlife Conservation CommissionUniversity of Florida The Argentine black and white tegu is one of the largest lizard species in the Western Hemisphere, growing up to four feet long. The tegu’s broad habitat use and omnivorous diet create the potential for severe ecological impacts in areas outside its native habitat. This publication presents updated information about efforts to understand and manage the problem of invasive tegus in the state of Florida. It presents the implications of continued expansion of their range. https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/127980Argentine black and white teguteguinvasive speciesecological impactsinteragencywildlife management |
| spellingShingle | Rebecca G. Harvey Justin Dalaba Jenny Ketterlin Art Roybal Daniel Quinn Frank J. Mazzotti Growth and Spread of the Argentine Black and White Tegu in Florida EDIS Argentine black and white tegu tegu invasive species ecological impacts interagency wildlife management |
| title | Growth and Spread of the Argentine Black and White Tegu in Florida |
| title_full | Growth and Spread of the Argentine Black and White Tegu in Florida |
| title_fullStr | Growth and Spread of the Argentine Black and White Tegu in Florida |
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| title_short | Growth and Spread of the Argentine Black and White Tegu in Florida |
| title_sort | growth and spread of the argentine black and white tegu in florida |
| topic | Argentine black and white tegu tegu invasive species ecological impacts interagency wildlife management |
| url | https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/127980 |
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