Invasive species are a growing problem in Alabama. Some invasive species, like kudzu or privet, have a wide distribution and can be found in...
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – The adoption and utilization of new, portable tools have quite literally changed people's perspective of the wor...
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Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a fatal neurodegenerative disease affecting cervids such as deer. Knowing the causes and symptoms to look f...
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Storms not only damage homes and businesses but also damage agricultural land, inclu...
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The bobwhite quail was once the most popular game bird in the south. Learn about its decline and the management practices that...
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Kudzu is a classic example of a plant that was introduced with good intentions but that resulted in bad outcomes. Learn about th...
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A management plan is a road map of the objectives you have established for your property. One of the first things you should do when beginni...
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Planting cool-season food plots for white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) and other wildlife not only provides hunting opportunities bu...
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Known distribution of cogongrass in the United States
Cogongrass (Imperata cylindrica)
Introduction
Cogongrass (Imperata cylindrica) ...
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Although winter means that snakes and other reptiles become much harder to find, the same is not true about Alabama’s amphibians.
The s...
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Beaver play a crucial role in the ecosystems where they live, engineering habitat which generates a tremendous diversity of plants, animals,...
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Nonpoint source pollution (NPSP) can be a concern on active and completed timber harvests. Erosion is the top NPSP pollutant associated with...
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