Invasive Caiman May Pose New Challenges for Everglades Restoration (UF News)

UF researchers completed the first comprehensive review of the invasive spectacled caiman, shedding light on its potential impacts on native wildlife and Everglades restoration efforts.
Researchers Create DNA Detection Tool To Stop Spread of Invasive Asian Swamp Eels, Bullseye Snakeheads (UF News)

UF researchers developed a novel environmental DNA test to detect invasive fish such as the Asian swamp eel and bullseye snakehead in the Everglades, offering a powerful new tool to protect fragile ecosystems.
National Science Foundation Awards University of Florida $300K To Reduce Phosphorus in South Florida Ecosystems
UF researchers have secured a $300,000 NSF grant to reduce phosphorus levels in freshwater ecosystems such as the Everglades.