In general, plants and water features play a major role in two integrated pest management issues. The first is they attract pests. Whether the attraction is food or shelter-based, plants are prime spots for bugs and other pests to gather. The second is the added requirement of water, which can cause relative humidity to rise as well as attract water-seeking pests like cockroaches. Especially in Florida, mold is a constant issue in and around plants and water features.
Plants cannot be kept in offices, cubicles, and/or any rooms in the Smathers Library building, ALF, ILF, or ILF2 or in any of the special collection areas of the circulation libraries. Water features should not be found in any office/cubicle/room in the libraries as well.
In general, plants and water features are not allowed in any area of the Smathers Library building or in any main area of ALF, ILF, and ILF2.
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