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What’s next for UF/IFAS scientists on the Burmese python telemetry scout project?

by Lourdes MederosAvatar photo
April 2, 2024

Highlights: Burmese python breeding season is in full swing in the Florida Everglades. For a team of scientists at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) and U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), this ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Biology, Brandon Welty, Breeding, Burmese Python, Clutch, Croc Docs, Department Of Wildlife Ecology And Conservation, Florida Everglades, Florida Fish And Wildlife Conservation Commission, Invasion Science, Invasion Science Research Institute, Invasive Species, Melissa Miller, Python Telemetry Scout Project, Radio Telemetry, South Florida, South Florida Water Management District, U.S. Geological Survey, UF IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, USGS Fort Collins Science Center, Wildlife Biologist

Monitoring and measuring biodiversity require more than just numbers; scientists advocate for change

by Lourdes MederosAvatar photo
March 19, 2024

Human actions influence the success and how species spread throughout geographic locations. This is why monitoring wildlife biodiversity is critical for scientists and policymakers to understand and preserve the present state of ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Crops, Events, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Work & Life
Tags: Absolute Abundance, Biodiversity, Citizen Scientists, Conservation, Corey Callaghan, Department Of Wildlife Ecology And Conservation, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, News, Relative Abundance, Research, Study, Trends And Ecology Evolution, UF IFAS Extension, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, University Of Florida, Wildlife, Wildlife Conservation, Wildlife Ecology And Conservation
Gopher tortoise burrow at Ordway-Swisher Biological Station. Photo taken 10-16-23

Black Spiny-Tailed Iguanas vs Gopher Tortoises

by Susan Gildersleeve
January 19, 2024

You thought your college roommate was bad! Gopher tortoises (Gopherus polyphemus) are the architects, builders, and apartment supers of the woods in Florida. Their capacious burrows provide relatively safe and comfortable living quarters ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species
Tags: Bryan M. Kluever, Department Of Wildlife Ecology And Conservation, Miguel A. Acevedo, Parker Hall, Sean L. McKnight, Steve A. Johnson

This Halloween, have a heart for bats; a UF/IFAS expert explains

by Lourdes MederosAvatar photo
October 16, 2023

People of all cultures have a love-hate relationship with bats. Feared for their portrayals after decades of horror movies and centuries of folklore, bats are also the ultimate must-have for Halloween decor. Florida has 13 species of ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: #echolocation, Bat Appreciation Week, Bats, Department Of Wildlife Ecology And Conservation, Extension, Florida Fish And Wildlife Conservation Commission, Florida Master Naturalist Program, Halloween, IFAS NEWS, Insectivorous, Insects, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Ken Gioeli, News, UF IFAS Extension, UF IFAS News, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County
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UF/IFAS study: This bird’s eye view confirms bird diversity dropping in urban areas, scientists say there is hope

by Lourdes MederosAvatar photo
October 10, 2023

Human activities cause changes to wildlife biodiversity co-existing on urban and agricultural lands. For birds, little is known about the factors or extent these human activities impose on their biodiversity as they co-exist in ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Tags: Anthropogenic, Anthropogenically Modified Environments, Audobon, Avian Conservation, Biodiversity, Bird Habitats, Birds, Birdwatchers, Corey Callaghan, Department Of Wildlife Ecology And Conservation, EBird, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, News, Ornithology, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research Education Center, Urban Forest Remnants, Wildlife Ecology

Study: Sea level rise shifts habitat for endangered Keys species

by Kirsten Romaguera Rabin
August 1, 2023

A newly published study in the journal Biodiversity and Conservation describes the response to sea level rise by an endangered species only found in the Florida Keys. The silver rice rat moved to higher elevations at a greater ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, UF/IFAS Research, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Department Of Wildlife Ecology And Conservation, Endangered Species, Endemic Species, Florida Keys, Rats, Robert McCleery, UF/IFAS Wildlife Ecology And Conservation
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UF/IFAS scientists lure Burmese pythons using radio telemetry during mating/breeding season

by Lourdes MederosAvatar photo
February 20, 2023

The University of Florida has partnered with several federal and state agencies on a large-scale python removal project to protect the Everglades. The project combines Burmese python ecology with removal efforts to maximize opportunities ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Tags: Burmese Python, Christina Romagosa, Croc Docs, Department Of Wildlife Ecology And Conservation, EDDMaps, Everglades, Everglades National Park, Florida Fish And Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), Fort Collins Science Center, Frank Mazzotti, FWC’s Python Action Team Removing Invasive Constrictors, Invasive Species, Melissa Miller, National Invasive Species Awareness Week, News, Snakes, South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD), UF IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, UF IFAS News, UF News, UF-IFAS, United States Geological Survey (USGS)

UF/IFAS new global ecologist to address biodiversity in South Florida and beyond

by Lourdes MederosAvatar photo
January 30, 2023

Florida is one of the most biodiverse states, ranking among the top five in the variety of bird and reptile species, according to studies commissioned by The Nature Conservancy. Unfortunately, Florida is also one of the leading states ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Tags: BioBlitz, Biodiversity, Birding, California Academy Of Sciences, Citizen Science, City Nature Challenge, Climate Change, Conservation, Corey Callaghan, Department Of Wildlife Ecology And Conservation, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Global Ecology, Inaturalist, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Natural History Museum Of Los Angeles County, News, The Nature Conservancy, UF-IFAS, Urbanization, WEC, Wildlife

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