The Invasion Curve: A Tool for Understanding Invasive Species Management in South Florida
South Florida has more than its share of invasive plants, reptiles, amphibians, fish, mammals, birds, and invertebrates. Nonnative species often spread quickly. Research and monitoring can help managers anticipate which species will cause harm before it is too late to remove them. Identifying where...
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South Florida has more than its share of invasive plants, reptiles, amphibians, fish, mammals, birds, and invertebrates. Nonnative species often spread quickly. Research and monitoring can help managers anticipate which species will cause harm before it is too late to remove them. Identifying where a species is on the invasion curve is the first step to taking management action. The invasion curve shows that eradication of an invasive species becomes less likely and control costs increase as an invasive species spreads over time. Prevention is the most cost-effective solution, followed by eradication. If a species is not detected and removed early, intense and long-term control efforts will be unavoidable. This 4-page fact sheet was written by Rebecca G. Harvey and Frank J. Mazzotti, and published by the UF Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, November 2014.
WEC347/UW392: The Invasion Curve: A Tool for Understanding Invasive Species Management in South Florida (ufl.edu)
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| spelling | doaj.art-37344237edbd4344adef8f8c377863ff2024-04-23T04:43:59ZengThe University of Florida George A. Smathers LibrariesEDIS2576-00092015-02-0120151The Invasion Curve: A Tool for Understanding Invasive Species Management in South FloridaRebecca G. Harvey0Frank J. Mazzotti1University of FloridaUniversity of Florida South Florida has more than its share of invasive plants, reptiles, amphibians, fish, mammals, birds, and invertebrates. Nonnative species often spread quickly. Research and monitoring can help managers anticipate which species will cause harm before it is too late to remove them. Identifying where a species is on the invasion curve is the first step to taking management action. The invasion curve shows that eradication of an invasive species becomes less likely and control costs increase as an invasive species spreads over time. Prevention is the most cost-effective solution, followed by eradication. If a species is not detected and removed early, intense and long-term control efforts will be unavoidable. This 4-page fact sheet was written by Rebecca G. Harvey and Frank J. Mazzotti, and published by the UF Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, November 2014. WEC347/UW392: The Invasion Curve: A Tool for Understanding Invasive Species Management in South Florida (ufl.edu) https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/128141South FloridaUW392 |
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| title | The Invasion Curve: A Tool for Understanding Invasive Species Management in South Florida |
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| title_short | The Invasion Curve: A Tool for Understanding Invasive Species Management in South Florida |
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