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By Wesley Boone, PhD Student, Wildlife Ecology & Conservation Dept. “If the biota, in the course of aeons, has built something we like but do not understand, then who but a fool would discard seemingly useless parts? To… Read More
By Adia Sovie, PhD student, Wildlife Ecology & Conservation Dept. On islands throughout the Southern Ocean king penguins inhabit bare and windswept beaches. Contrasted next to the gray cobbles and brown-green patches of hardy grass the brilliant yellow… Read More
By Allison Cauvin, Masters student, Wildlife Ecology & Conservation Dept. Dr. Daijiang Li has attempted to solve a fifty year-old mystery. Rather, he’s tried to consolidate data taken fifty years ago and compare it to trends he’s noticing… Read More
By Wes Boone, PhD student, Wildlife Ecology & Conservation Dept. Madagascar is a land of endemism and anthropogenic destruction. In the ~88 million years since Madagascar separated from the Indian sub-continent, both plants and animals have been evolving… Read More
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By Ronit Amit, PhD, Wildlife Ecology & Conservation Department The return of Florida panthers (Puma concolor coryi) from the border of extinction can be seen as a conservation success in terms of increasing genetic diversity and population size, but… Read More
By Phillip Rodgers, MS Candidate, Wildlife Ecology & Conservation Department Trust is the fulcrum from which society pivots. We trust that our plastic water bottles, soda cans, and paper products will be recycled if we place them in… Read More
By Kodiak Hengstebeck, Masters student, Wildlife Ecology & Conservation Dept. The Florida Everglades are collapsing. Or, at least, some areas of the park are washing away. Hordes of wildlife enthusiasts and adventurers alike visit the famous National Park… Read More
By C. Jane Anderson, PhD candidate, Wildlife Ecology & Conservation Dept. If you’re a Floridian, your backyard used to be on fire. Frequently, as a matter of fact. This is because, historically, nearly the entire southeastern U.S. was… Read More
By Audrey Wilson, Master’s student, Wildlife Ecology & Conservation Department An errant spark from a poorly extinguished campfire or carelessly discarded cigarette can trigger a devastating fire. Fire can be one of the most important drivers that shapes and… Read More
By Sam Baraoidan, Masters student, Wildlife Ecology & Conservation Department When we are looking to buy a home, a primary concern is always whether or not our new house will be in a good neighborhood. But what about wildlife?… Read More
