Posts Tagged ‘invasive exotics’
Consider Replacing Your Mahoe with Sea Grape
Sea grape (Coccoloba uvifera) is a native, coastal, broad-leaf evergreen that is common in the uplands of Sanibel. It is native to the Caribbean, South America, and South Florida and…
Read MoreGiant Ameiva Documented for First Time on Sanibel
Photo courtesy of Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Exotic lizards are well documented as arriving on the island as stowaways in plant deliveries from Florida’s east coast nurseries,…
Read MoreInvasive Update: Peter’s Rock Agama Documented on North Captiva
Last week, SCCF biologists documented Peter’s rock agamas (Agama picticauda), an invasive exotic species from Africa, on North Captiva for the first time. Their presence marks the latest in the…
Read MoreWildlife Changes Reflect Dynamic Nature of Barrier Islands
Wildlife recovery on Sanibel after the storm surge events of the last three years has been slow for many species. However, some species, like the invasive and exotic green iguana…
Read MoreWill Insects Help Control Invasive Air Potato?
Air potato (Dioscoreria bulbifera) is an invasive, exotic vine from Africa and southeast Asia that was first introduced as a food crop and ornamental plant in the United States. Prior…
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