Category: Natural Resources
NCBS Intern Report – Oyster Reef Ecology Internship
August 29, 2017
NCBS Intern Report by: Kaley Terrell, Intern with UF IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station and Dr. Peter Frederick (UF IFAS Wildlife Ecology and Conservation) Learning the ropes in the field When I started my internship with Kwanmok Kim, a ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural ResourcesTags: InsideNatureCoast, NCBS Interns, Oysters
Zebra Longwing: Florida State Butterfly
August 29, 2017
Zebra Longwing, Heliconius Charitonia The zebra longwing was designated the state butterfly of Florida in 1996. An inhabitant of more forested shaded areas, it is often found in subtropical hammocks, forest margins, shrubby thickets, and ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, WildlifeTags: Butterfly, Florida, Passionflower, Zebra Longwing
Weed of the Week- Tropical Soda Apple
August 28, 2017
Tropical Soda Apple is a common weed found throughout Florida and can be a serious problem in perennial pastures. READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & DiseaseTags: Agriculture, Brent Sellers, Kalyn Waters, NFLAG, Suwannee County, Suwannee County Extension, Weeds
Conservation of Coral Reefs
August 26, 2017
Coral Reefs: Why Conservation is So Important Did you know that coral reefs are actually small animals related to jellyfish? Corals live together in large groups and form huge interconnected colonies known as coral reefs. Coral reefs are often ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Water, WildlifeTags: Conservation, Coral, Coral Reef, Ocean
Bay scallops: a boom and bust lifestyle
August 26, 2017
Many species of animals go through dramatic swings in population numbers over time. For some, these fluctuations are related to the dynamics of a natural symbiotic connection such as a predator-prey relationship. A classic example of this ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WildlifeTags: Boom, Bust, Lifestyle, Panhandle Outdoors, Scallops
Coastal Erosion–a problem with new solutions
August 25, 2017
Life on the coast has tremendous benefits; steady sea breezes, gorgeous beaches, plentiful fishing and paddling opportunities. Nevertheless, there are definite downsides to living along it, too. Besides storms like Hurricane Harvey making ... READ MORE
Category: Natural ResourcesTags: Barrier Islands, Climate, Coastal Erosion, Estuaries, Habitat Conservation, Habitat Restoration, Invasive Species, Living Shoreline, Living Shorelines, Native Plants, Panhandle Habitats, Panhandle Outdoors, Sea Level Rise