Plant Management in Florida Waters: An Integrated Approach. Biological Control

Like all natural ecosystems, Florida's native habitats have developed a complex system of checks and balances that prevents the overpopulation of plant and animal species and maintains a healthy natural environment. Every native plant in Florida has evolved with specific population regulating factors that include environmental restraints such as water levels, as well as natural enemies including herbivores and pathogens. These natural enemies play an important role in keeping the the native plant population in check.

Publisher - University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS)

Subjects - Native Plants

http://plants.ifas.ufl.edu/manage/control-methods/biological-control

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Citation: IFAS. 2013. Plant Management in Florida Waters: An Integrated Approach. Biological Control. Gainesville (FL): University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS). http://plants.ifas.ufl.edu/manage/control-methods/biological-control