UF/IFAS GLOBAL BLOGS
Benefits vs Costs of Urban Trees in Central Florida Case Study: Central Florida The U.S. Forest Service conducted a research project to determine benefits and costs of urban forests in Central Florida using Orlando, Florida field data and… Read More
By Rhett Register At a time when red tide and other harmful algal blooms are increasingly in the news and on people’s minds, Florida Sea Grant is teaming with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Centers for… Read More
For the outdoor adventurer, naturalist, environmental enthusiast, or educator, a Florida Master Naturalist class is the gift that keeps on giving. Each class, whether taken in Sarasota County or any location throughout Florida, is a one-of-a-kind experience of… Read More
Urban Natural Areas #1 – Disturbance II To determine the scale at which this non-equilibrium disturbance pattern is appropriate, Pickett and Thompson (1978) investigated what they termed the “minimum dynamic area” that could sustain the occurrence of natural… Read More
Disturbance and Urban Natural Areas The dominant paradigm of ecology through the 1970s was the equilibrium, “balance of nature” perspective. Ecosystems were thought to have a stable point equilibrium, a climax state, structurally and functionally complete and self-regulating…. Read More
Habitat fragmentation Habitat fragmentation occurs when large, contiguous areas of habitat are reduced in area and divided into two or more smaller units (Wilcove et al. 1986). The fragmented units are isolated from one another and embedded in… Read More
Conservation of Regional Biological Diversity Biological diversity refers to the diversity of all ecological hierarchies including genetics, populations, species, communities and ecosystems. It is important to include the spatial arrangements of each of these elements as well. The… Read More
Edge Effects on Habitat Habitat fragmentation leads to increased edge and shifts in microclimate along the edge. Edge influences several abiotic aspects of habitat including light, temperature, humidity, and wind (Schelhas and Greenberg 1996). Edge effects are moderated… Read More
Join us Jan. 22 at Sleeping Turtles Preserve North for a free, two-hour walking tour that highlights another of our amazing and unique Florida ecosystems. Part of our EcoWalk series, this event takes you on a leisurely stroll… Read More
DEADLINE: January 14, 2020 MAIL TO: UF/IFAS Extension Escambia County 3740 Stefani Road Cantonment, FL 32533 DETAILS: Celebrate trees this Arbor Day by sending mail art to the Extension office. Be creative and have fun! When you create… Read More
