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Federal Government Fact Sheet Links

These are links to fact sheets from federal agencies on invasive species that impact, or have the potential to impact, Florida's environment and agriculture. (note: once you clicked on the link, you will be leaving FWC's website).

U.S. Geological Survey Florida Caribbean Science Center Fact Sheets

U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Fact Sheets

Brown Tree Snake (January 1998)
Citrus Canker (July 1997)
Citrus Canker Tree Replacement: Q & A's (October 2000)
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (October 2000)
Don't Pack a Pest (Mediterranean fruit fly) (January 1998)
Foot and Mouth Disease (March 2001)
Foot and Mouth Disease: Q & A's (March 2001)
Emergency Response: Foot and Mouth Disease and others (March 2001)
Guide to Shipping Foreign Plants Home (July 1996)
Imported Fire Ants (April 1999)
Invasive Species (October 1999)
Mediterranean Fruit Fly (May 1999)
Pest Alert - Giant Salvinia (50KB) (May 2000)
Plant Protection Act (July 2000)
Plant Protection Act: Q & A's (September 2000)
Preserving Florida's Environment and Agriculture (March 1999)
Smuggled Birds: A Threat to America's Caged Bird and Poultry Industries (May 1998)
West Nile Virus (April 2000)
West Nile Virus Q & A's (April 2000)

U.S. Dept. of the Interior, National Park Service

Alien Plant Invaders of Natural Areas - Fact Sheets
Exotic Species in the National Park Service (January 1997)
Herbicides, Exotic Weeds, and Risk Management in the National Park Service (September 2000)
The Zebra Mussel (August 1997)

Control and Management Information

Aquatic Plant Information System - On-line Version U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Management of Invasive Exotic Plants with Herbicides in Florida (237KB)
Herbicide Advice for Homeowners (208KB)

Web based information on non-native species

State information

FWC's Exotic Wildlife

Federal information

University

Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants

Last updated: September 14, 2009

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