Mar 2, 2022 · Provides selected Alabama resources from agencies and organizations with an interest in the prevention, control, or eradication of invasive species. Alabama Cooperative Extension System. Last year, the gardening world was set ablaze with the hot topic of the hammerhead worm—an invasive flatworm.

Learn the types of invasive animals that live in Alabama and how to identify them. How many of these species have YOU seen before?

Alabama has been invaded by a number of harmful exotic plants and animals. Here is a quick look at some of the worst current and potential invaders: China; probably introduced on nursery stock in the 1890s. It was first detected in New York city in 1904.

Nov 16, 2019 · Learn about Alabama's top ten worst invasive, non-native plant species and what you can do to stop their spread.

The encroachment of these exotic animals, plants, insects, and pathogens can alter native plant composition and disrupt indigenous species regeneration that will ultimately reduce biodiversity. Invasive pests will cause economic and environmental harm to native forests.

The following list primarily includes the native species from the state. As for invasive species, there are quite a few rodents, like the black and brown rat, house mouse, and nutria. The fallow deer, wild boar, Indo-Pacific gecko, and brown anole are also among the introduced species.

The Invasive Species Profiles List is a overview of all invasive species profiles included on our Web site with primary common and scientific names, and is searchable. If you prefer to view our profiles by species type and habitat, see our main Species Profiles page.

Nov 2, 2017 · From wild hogs to fire ants to kudzu AL.com's series on invasive species has provided in-depth looks at 10 of the most damaging invasive species currently creeping, crawling or rooting...

we are resubmitting the Alabama Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plan to the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force for review and consideration for final approval. This plan addresses the threat of aquatic nuisance species in Alabama as developed by the ALANSTF, a group representing Federal and State

Invasive species are among the leading threats to native wildlife globally, as well as here in Coastal Alabama, with almost half of all threatened or endangered species at risk due to invasive species.