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Stormwater ponds: Unaccounted environmental challenges of a widely-adopted best management practice in urban landscapes Open

Mary G. Lusk, Eban Z. Bean, Basil V. Iannone, Alexander J. Reisinger · 2025

Stormwater ponds (SWPs) are an increasingly common management tool for flood control and water quality protection in urban areas. They are designed to buffer the impacts to downstream environments caused by altered hydrologic, chemical, bi…

Forest plant invasions in the eastern United States: evidence of invasion debt in the wildland-urban interface Open

Kevin M. Potter, Kurt H. Riitters, Basil V. Iannone, Qinfeng Guo, Songlin Fei · 2024

Context Non-native invasive plants are a growing threat to forests. Meanwhile, the amount of forest within the wildland-urban interface (WUI) is increasing, with housing-associated disturbances enabling the spread of non-native plants. Obj…

Investigating multi‐trophic effects of St. Augustinegrass cultivar blends in the Southeastern United States Open

James Louis Pinkney, Basil V. Iannone, Susana R. Milla‐Lewis, Rocio van der Laat, J. Bryan Unruh , et al. · 2024

Warm‐season turfgrasses, including St. Augustinegrass [ Stenotaphrum secundatum (Walt.) Kuntze], are produced and installed as monocultures of single cultivars. Recent research indicates that blending St. Augustinegrass cultivars can incre…

Coexisting with Venomous Snakes Open

Brandon M. Bourassa, Bryan Hughes, Steve A. Johnson, Basil V. Iannone · 2024

Urban landscapes are expanding, increasing the wildland-urban interface and leading to more frequent wildlife-human conflict. This publication discusses how to reduce conflict venomous snakes. We first discuss the ecological benefits of th…

Frequently Asked Questions about Stormwater Wet Ponds Open

Ange Asanzi, M. Martin, Michelle Atkinson, Chamoda P. D. Dissanayake Mudiyanselage, Basil V. Iannone , et al. · 2024

This publication addresses some of the most frequent questions that residents ask regarding the function and maintenance of their stormwater ponds. Written by Ange Asanzi, Miranda Carver Martin, Michelle Atkinson, Chamoda P. D. Dissanayake…

Molecular analysis of St. Augustinegrass cultivar mixtures composition over time and latitude Open

Rocio van der Laat, Ramón G. León, Adam G. Dale, Beatriz Tomé Gouveia, Esdras M. Carbajal , et al. · 2024

St. Augustinegrass [ Stenotaphrum secundatum (Walt.) Kuntze] is commonly planted in residential and commercial landscapes as a cultivar monoculture predisposing this lawn to pest invasion and high‐maintenance inputs. Researchers have sugge…

Landscape and female fertility evaluation of seven heavenly bamboo cultivars as potential non-invasive alternatives to the wildtype Open

Julia Rycyna, Sandra B. Wilson, Zhanao Deng, Basil V. Iannone, Gary W. Knox · 2024

In recent years, breeding initiatives have been made to reduce the fecundity of invasive plants leading to sterile cultivars. The wildtype form of heavenly bamboo ( Nandina domestica Thunb. (Berberidaceae) and seven cultivars were evaluate…

Divergence in diversity-area relationships between lawn and non-lawn plants in residential landscapes Open

Kacey A. Russo, Vitor Vieira Vasconcelos, Jesse C. Jones, Olesya Malakhova, Eben N. Broadbent , et al. · 2024

Context In residential landscapes, people acknowledge and manage larger, conventionally attractive plants differently than smaller, less conspicuous ones, possibly leading to a divergence in basic ecological patterns such as diversity-area…

Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) invasive plant species data from the eastern United States, intersected with wildland-urban interface (WUI) status and land cover context Open

Kevin M. Potter, Kurt H. Riitters, Basil V. Iannone, Qinfeng Guo, Songlin Fei · 2024

Non-native invasive plants are a persistent and growing threat to U.S. forests. Meanwhile, the amount of forest within the wildland-urban interface (WUI) is increasing, with the expectation that the disturbance caused by housing and the es…

Effects of Urban Fertilizer Ordinances on Water Quality Open

Alexander J. Reisinger, Michael D. Dukes, Basil V. Iannone, J. Bryan Unruh, Samuel J. Smidt · 2024

Originating from environmental or humans sources, too much nitrogen (N) and/or phosphorus (P) in water bodies can degrade water quality. In an attempt to reduce the contribution of human sources of N and P to local waters, urban fertilizer…

Landscape and Fruit Evaluation of Three Privet (Ligustrum sp.) Cultivars in Florida Open

Julia Rycyna, Sandra B. Wilson, Zhanao Deng, Basil V. Iannone, Gary W. Knox · 2024

Chinese privet (Ligustrum sinense) has escaped cultivation in 20 states in the USA and is classified as a noxious weed in Florida, where its use is prohibited. There is confusion among producers and consumers surrounding the invasive statu…

Identifying invasive species threats, pathways, and impacts to improve biosecurity Open

Deah Lieurance, Susan Canavan, Donald C. Behringer, Amy E. Kendig, Carey R. Minteer , et al. · 2023

Managing invasive species with prevention and early‐detection strategies can avert severe ecological and economic impacts. Horizon scanning, an evidence‐based process combining risk screening and consensus building to identify threats, has…

Venomous Snakes and Lizards of New Mexico Open

Brandon M. Bourassa, Steve A. Johnson, Max D. Havelka, Basil V. Iannone · 2023

New Mexico is home to many incredible and unique landscapes inhabited by many equally incredible animals. Some of these animals, however, may be an unwelcome sight to many visitors and residents of the Land of Enchantment. Eleven venomous …

Getting Into the “weeds”: An Introduction to Common Lawn Plants and Their Ecological Benefits in North Central Florida Open

Olesya Malakhova, Wendy Wilber, Sandra B. Wilson, Kacey A. Russo, Jesse C. Jones , et al. · 2023

Maintaining monoculture lawns is resource intensive and can have environmental impacts on arthropod and aquatic communities. Here we introduce the reader to some of the many native plants that establish in lawns and if left to grow can pro…

Scanning the horizon for invasive plant threats using a data-driven approach Open

Amy E. Kendig, Susan Canavan, Patti J. Anderson, S. Luke Flory, Lyn A. Gettys , et al. · 2022

Early detection and eradication of invasive plants are more cost-effective than managing well-established invasive plant populations and their impacts. However, there is high uncertainty around which taxa are likely to become invasive in a…

Spatial Considerations Needed when Balancing Land Conservation and Development Open

Basil V. Iannone, Tina McIntyre, Alexander J. Reisinger, Eban Z. Bean, Abbey Tyrna , et al. · 2022

Designers, builders, and managers of sustainable urban areas must consider location and proximity of conserved land, built infrastructure, and designed urban ecosystems such as stormwater ponds and ornamental gardens. This publication intr…

Scanning the horizon for invasive plant threats using a data-driven approach Open

Amy E. Kendig, Susan Canavan, Patti J. Anderson, S. Luke Flory, Lyn A. Gettys , et al. · 2022

This repository holds the data and code for the manuscript "Scanning the horizon for invasive plant threats using a data-driven approach". Contents code: descriptions below data: descriptions below intermediate-data: datas…

Scanning the horizon for invasive plant threats using a data-driven approach Open

Amy E. Kendig, Susan Canavan, Patti J. Anderson, S. Luke Flory, Lyn A. Gettys , et al. · 2022

This repository holds the data and code for the manuscript "Scanning the horizon for invasive plant threats using a data-driven approach". Contents code: descriptions below data: descriptions below intermediate-data: datas…

Salvaging Native Plants from Sites Slated for Development: Stop Wasting Resources Open

Kayla M. Hess, Taylor Clem, Basil V. Iannone · 2021

This fact sheet provides examples of native plant species that can be salvaged from sites slated for development for urban landscaping. It also provides strategies to increase the economic and logistic feasibility of salvaging efforts. The…

Scanning the horizon for invasive plant threats to Florida, USA Open

Amy E. Kendig, Susan Canavan, Patti L. Anderson, S. Luke Flory, Lyn A. Gettys , et al. · 2021

Early detection and eradication of invasive plants are more cost-effective than managing well-established invasive plant populations and their impacts. However, there is high uncertainty around which taxa are likely to become invasive in a…

Standardized invasive species terminology for effective education of Floridians Open

Basil V. Iannone, Emily C. Bell, Shannon Carnevale, Jeffrey E. Hill, Julie McConnell , et al. · 2021

In this document we introduce a standardized set of seven terms compiled by the members of the UF|IFAS Invasive Species Council that can describe most situations involving invasive species. We do so to promote a common language among Flori…

Global data on earthworm abundance, biomass, diversity and corresponding environmental properties Open

Helen R. P. Phillips, Elizabeth M. Bach, Marie Luise Carolina Bartz, Joanne M. Bennett, Rémy Beugnon , et al. · 2021

FRAGSTATS: A Free Tool for Quantifying and Evaluating Spatial Patterns Open

Benxin Chen, Basil V. Iannone · 2020

Human activities such as urbanization and agriculture have triggered rapid land cover change, resulting in the loss of natural ecosystems. Land managers managers seeking to plan effectively for future land use that preserves biodiversity a…

Invasive Species Terminology: Standardizing for Stakeholder Education Open

Basil V. Iannone, Shannon Carnevale, Martin B. Main, J. M. Hill, Julie McConnell , et al. · 2020

The excessive number of terms associated with invasive species, and their often incorrect usage, hinders stakeholder education about the threats of invasive species. Here we introduce seven terms (native, nonnative, introduced, established…

Quantum GIS (QGIS): An introduction to a free alternative to more costly GIS platforms Open

J. Matthew Flenniken, Steven Stuglik, Basil V. Iannone · 2020

Geographic information system (GIS) software packages can be prohibitively expensive, causing many to shy away from mapping and spatial analysis. This 7-page fact sheet written by Jeffry M. Flenniken, Steven Stuglik, and Basil V. Iannone I…

Global distribution of earthworm diversity Open

Helen R. P. Phillips, Carlos A. Guerra, Marie Luise Carolina Bartz, María J.I. Briones, George Gardner Brown , et al. · 2019

Earthworm distribution in global soils Earthworms are key components of soil ecological communities, performing vital functions in decomposition and nutrient cycling through ecosystems. Using data from more than 7000 sites, Phillips et al.…

A New Database on Trait-Based Selection of Stormwater Pond Plants Open

Gisele P. Nighswander, Mary E. Szoka, Kayla M. Hess, Eban Z. Bean, Gail Hansen , et al. · 2019

Stormwater ponds play critical roles for flood control and water quality treatment, and they can provide ecological services to communities. Those ecological services can be enhanced with proper pond design and maintenance. This 6-page fac…

Functional traits of non-native woody plants in the United States Open

Songlin Fei, Qinfeng Guo, Gabriela C. Nunez‐Mir, Basil V. Iannone · 2019

The dataset includes 45 functional traits of over 800 nonnative woody plant species in the U.S.

Environmental harshness drives spatial heterogeneity in biotic resistance Open

Basil V. Iannone, Kevin M. Potter, Qinfeng Guo, Insu Jo, Christopher M. Oswalt , et al. · 2018

Ecological communities often exhibit greater resistance to biological invasions when these communities consist of species that are not closely related. The effective size of this resistance, however, varies geographically. Here we investig…

Exposure of Protected and Unprotected Forest to Plant Invasions in the Eastern United States Open

Kurt H. Riitters, Kevin M. Potter, Basil V. Iannone, Christopher M. Oswalt, Qinfeng Guo , et al. · 2018

Research Highlights: We demonstrate a macroscale framework combining an invasibility model with forest inventory data, and evaluate regional forest exposure to harmful invasive plants under different types of forest protection. Background …

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