How Do Microbes Affect Florida’s Rarest Plants? UM Researchers Want to Know
This information will help researchers better understand how plants will respond to climate change.
Warming Waters Not Only Culprit in Florida’s Coral Decline, FAU Researchers Say
Excess nitrogen from sources like improperly treated sewage and fertilizers may also be to blame.
The Tree that Links UF, the Moon and Hurricane Irma
A priceless tree at Kennedy Space Center fell victim to Hurricane Irma, so UF/IFAS made an “out-of-this-world” donation to continue its legacy.
How Can We Monitor Mass Migrations Globally and Conserve Biodiversity into the Future?
Climate change is causing mass migrations across the globe. These migrations will impact public health, global food supply and human well being.
Florida’s Wildlife: 7 Animals Making Headlines this Month
In Florida, human-animal interactions are inevitable. Here’s what made the news this month.
Climate Change Alters What’s Possible in Restoring Florida’s Everglades
Some progress has been made toward restoration, but evidence of unanticipated effects from climate change is forcing experts to reassess what is possible.
Shark Week Looms, But Don’t Panic
Sharks elicit outsized fear, even though the risk of a shark bite is small. You are 30 times more likely to be struck by lightning than be bitten by a shark.
Organisms in the deep ocean are eating microplastics
Plastic debris is typically portrayed as large garbage patches floating on the surface. But new research shows plastic debris is not just a surface problem.
Why Some Florida Coral is Rejecting a Potentially Life Saving Partnership
Scientists at FIU have introduced Florida corals to a more resilient partner algae. Can it help corals adapt to warming waters?
Florida’s Wildlife: 4 Animals Making Headlines this Month
In Florida, human-animal interactions are inevitable. Here’s what made the news this month.