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Due in part to its prevalence in the exotic pet trade, [12] Florida has a large number of non-native species. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission tracks 31 species of mammals, [ 13 ] 196 species of birds, [ 14 ] 48 species of reptiles, [ 15 ] 4 species of amphibians, [ 16 ] and 55 species of fish [ 17 ] that have been observed in the state.
The loss of biodiversity may not directly affect humans, but the indirect effects of losing many species as well as the diversity of ecosystems in general are enormous. When biodiversity is lost, the environment loses many species that perform valuable and unique roles in the ecosystem.
Invasive species in Florida are introduced organisms that cause damage to the environment, human economy, or human health in Florida. [1] Native plants and animals in Florida are threatened by the spread of invasive species. [2] Florida is a major biodiversity hotspot in North America and the hospitable sub-tropical climate has also become a ...
Now, a mystery has unfolded that is setting off alarm bells among fishermen and biologists alike about the future of the vulnerable animals, placed on the Endangered Species List in 2003 due to ...
While Florida could look the other way if the lizards were just eating mosquitos or oranges, missing cats poses a larger problem. The lizards actually eat a little bit of everything, which is not ...
It was affecting something people eat,” Roberts said. By the time Meszaros was called out to the fields in the Glades, it was too late. Damage last year to crops, mainly peppers, was up to $3 ...
The Florida Ornithological Society maintains the official state list of the birds of Florida, which currently contains 498 species. [61] A study published in 2003 by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission documented 196 species of birds which were confirmed to breed in the state, with an additional 19 species listed as possible ...
And they’re spreading north in search of food, officials warn.