Invasive exotic plant species have collectively disrupted thousands of acres of natural ecosystems throughout Florida (Langeland and Burks, 1998). Out of the 21 United States ecosystems ranked as the nation's most endangered, the South Florida landscape is ranked #1 (Peters and Noss, 1995), partly due to invasive species. Invasive species damage natural areas, alter ecosystem processes, displace native species, hybridize with natives, and support other potentially damaging plants, animals, and pathogens (Randall and Marinelli, 1996).

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Characterizing  the potential invasiveness of ornamental plants in  Florida

Principle Investigator:

Sandra B. Wilson, Ph.D.; UF

Grants Supporting this Research
Date Funding Agency Title
2000-2004 Florida Department of Environmental Protection Development of screening protocols for evaluating the potential invasiveness of new ornamental species to the Florida landscape
2002 IFAS Invasive Plants Working Group Evaluating Potential Invasiveness of Ten Nandina domestica Cultivars in North and South Florida
2002 Florida Nursery Growers Association Endowed Research Fund Evaluating Potential Invasiveness of Ten Nandina domestica Cultivars in North and South Florida
2001 Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council Germination testing of all Ruellia tweediana (brittoniana) cultivars
2001 Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants, University of Florida Characterizing potential invasiveness of five Buddleia species and respective cultivars
2000 Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants, University of Florida Economic impacts of phasing out 13 potentially invasive ornamental plant species
2000 Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants, University of Florida Assessment of nutrient use efficiency and photosynthesis for evaluating the potential invasiveness of new ornamental species into the Florida landscape
 

 

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