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Figure 1. According to Florida law, all dogs, cats, and ferrets greater than 4 months of age must be vaccinated against rabies by a licensed veterinarian.

Facts about Wildlife Diseases: Rabies

by Diana Hagan (she/her)
July 27, 2015

Rabies is a virus carried by mammals. It kills infected humans and animals if they are not treated shortly after exposure. Rabies can be prevented, but it cannot be cured once symptoms become evident. This 6-page fact sheet explains how rabies ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Natural Resources, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: Holly K. Ober, Infectious Diseases, Samantha Wisely, Veterinary Medicine: Pets, Wildlife Ecology And Conservation Department

Things are Getting Hot on the Island… Discovering the Florida Panhandle – Barrier Islands – July

by BLOGS.IFASAvatar photo
July 26, 2015

The air temperatures are in the high ‘90’s and the heat indices are reaching over 100°F; heck the inland water temperatures are in the high ‘80’s – it’s just hot out there! But our barrier island wildlife friends are doing okay, ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Barrier, Discovering, Florida, Getting, Islands, Island…, July, Panhandle, Panhandle Outdoors, Things
Figure 3. The oyster bed is photographed at low tide when the animals are exposed to the air. These are called inter-tidal oyster beds. In some places in Florida, where the water is deeper in the estuary, the oysters always are underwater. These are called sub-tidal oyster beds. Credit: UF/IFAS photo

Climate Change: Effects on Salinity in Florida’s Estuaries and Responses of Oysters, Seagrass, and Other Biota

by Diana Hagan (she/her)
July 24, 2015

Florida's economically important estuaries could be heavily impacted by sea-level rise and altered river flow, both caused by climate change. The resulting higher salinity, or saltiness of the water, could harm plants and animals, alter fish ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
Tags: Climate Change, Coastal Ecosystems, Florida Sea Grant, Karl Havens
Figure 1. A photo of Lake Okeechobee, looking out over the western marsh region to the open waters of the large lake. Credit: South Florida Water Management District

Climate Change and Ecosystem Services of Florida’s Largest Water Body: Lake Okeechobee

by Diana Hagan (she/her)
July 24, 2015

Future climate change could result in higher temperatures and greater evaporative water loss in Florida. If these changes are not compensated for by more rainfall, the state's largest water body, Lake Okeechobee, could experience prolonged periods ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Water
Tags: Climate Change, Florida Sea Grant, Karl Havens, Lake Okeechobee Drainage Basin
Figure 2. Nutrients and temperature act synergistically to stimulate blooms of harmful microorganisms in estuaries and nearshore ocean waters. Warming ocean waters caused by climate change are predicted to increase problems with blooms.

Climate Change and the Occurrence of Harmful Microorganisms in Florida’s Ocean and Coastal Waters

by Diana Hagan (she/her)
July 24, 2015

Climate change is expected to result in increased temperatures of nearshore ocean water, and this could lead to increased growth of harmful microorganisms. These include algae that form noxious or toxic blooms, including red tides, and bacteria ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
Tags: Climate Change, Florida Sea Grant, Karl Havens, Red Tides
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Third Grade Manatee Curriculum

by Diana Hagan (she/her)
July 24, 2015

This 19 fact sheet curriculum series provides a series of individual lessons covering manatee biology and ecology, as well as highlighting some of the ways that humans impact and can protect manatees. The curriculum has been written at a third ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Curriculum, Natural Resources, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Curricula, Maia McGuire, Marine Wildlife, Ruth Francis-Floyd, Third Grade Manatee Curriculum, Threatened Or Endangered Mammals

Managing Conflicts with Wildlife: Living with Coyotes

by Diana Hagan (she/her)
July 24, 2015

The omnivorous coyote is a relative newcomer to Florida that plays an important role in ecosystems and food webs. Of particular importance and possible benefit may be their potential ability to control populations of pest species such as some ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Alexander Gulde, Angeline Scotten, Coyotes, Holly K. Ober, Lauren Watine, Managing Conflicts With Wildlife Series, Raoul Boughton, Wildlife Ecology And Conservation Department, William Giuliano
Figure 2. White-tailed deer fawns are spotted. Credit: Alico, Inc

Managing Conflicts with Wildlife: Living with Deer

by Diana Hagan (she/her)
July 24, 2015

Though deer rarely pose problems for people, it is important to understand the issues associated with deer and human-deer interactions. This 4-page fact sheet describes the biology of Florida's white-tailed deer, the hazards associated with ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Deer, Holly K. Ober, Lauren Watine, Raoul Boughton, Wildlife Ecology And Conservation Department, William Giuliano

Some Challenges behind Communicating about Climate Change

by Diana Hagan (she/her)
July 23, 2015

Media coverage of climate change can often leave the average person confused and unsure what to believe. However, as a trusted source of information and research, Extension has the opportunity to educate people about climate change and appropriate ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Professional Development
Tags: Claire Layman Bode, Climate Change, Environmental Education, Mark A. Megalos, Martha C. Monroe, School Of Forest Resources And Conservation

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