Tag: biodiversity

UF/IFAS study: Non-native trees quietly invading our U.S. forests, causing decline in native trees

by Lourdes Mederos
April 23, 2025

A new University of Florida study tracking more than 5 million trees over nearly three decades reveals a troubling trend for the future of forests in the United States – the loss of native trees. According to findings, published in ... READ MORE

Category: , Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Biodiversity, Biological Invasions, Forest, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Invasion Science Research Institute, ISRI, Lourdes Mederos, Native, Native Trees, News, Non Native, Non-native Trees, PNAS, Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences, Research, Species Richness, Tree Biomass, Tree Plots, Trees, U.S. Department Of Agriculture Forest Inventory And Analysis, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, USDA

Phytomining: Growing a U.S. Solution to the Nickel Supply Crisis

by Eva Sailly
April 16, 2025

Dr. Jeongim Kim, associate professor and head of the Biochemical Genetics Lab for the Horticultural Sciences Department, is leading a new project providing an alternative solution to the United States’ growing demand for nickel, a pressing ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, Invasive Species, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: ARPA-E, Biochemical Genetics, Biodiversity, Dr. Jeongim Kim, Horticultural Sciences, Hyperaccumulator, Nickel, Nickel Farming, Phytomining, Plant Breeding, Student, Teaching, The Department Of Energy

Are we losing our wildlife to benches and ballparks? UF/IFAS research shows how smart designs can avoid it

by Lourdes Mederos
April 10, 2025

Across the United States, more than 440 national parks and 7,400 urban parks offer a variety of recreational green spaces for people and pets. Yet, the United States Forest Service warns that urbanization, including park development, ... READ MORE

Category: , Community Volunteers, Conservation, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Tags: Biodiversity, Birds, Carbon, Citizen Science, Community Involvement, Corey Callaghan, Ecology, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Green Spaces, Greenspace Management, Habitats, Health, Heat Islands, Human Activities, Inaturalist, Insects, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Lawns, Mammals, Nature, News, Parks, Planners, Plants, Pollinators, Recreation, Recreations, Smart Park, UF-IFAS, United States Forest Service, University Of Florida, Urban Green Spaces, Urban Parks, Wildlife Conservation, Wildlife Ecology And Conservation

Stakeholders, researchers, and regulators committed to advancing soil health through long-term adoption of cover cropping

by Eva Sailly
March 14, 2025

2025 Soil Health and Cover Crop Workshop Farmers, industry and agency stakeholders, administrators, students, and faculty gathered in Live Oak, FL at the UF/IFAS North Florida Research And Education Center, on February 13 to attend the ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Biodiversity, Cover Crops, Horticultural Sciences, NFREC, NFREC-SV, Regenerativeagriculture, Soil Health, SV Ag Update

Putting on the (Bio)Blitz

by Jackie Lebouitz
September 13, 2024

Last month, UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County offered its first ever Dipnets and Donuts: Pond BioBlitz event. It was a great success, with several species spotted in our ponds at Twin Lakes Park. Participants worked in groups and used dipnets ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Biodiversity, Citizen Science, Ecology, Environment, Inaturalist, Pgm_Chemicals, Pgm_Water, Survey

Restoring Balance: Replacing Mother of Millions with Gallberry

by Kalan Taylor
May 7, 2024

In the intricate tapestry of ecosystems, the introduction of non-native species can often have devastating consequences. One such example is the invasive plant species known as Mother of Millions (Kalanchoe x houghtonii). Originally from Madagascar, ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Biodiversity, Ecosystems, Invasive Species, Native Plants

How many plants are in your yard? UF study finds high plant diversity in residential landscapes

by Brad Buck
April 30, 2024

When you look at your yard, you probably see a few plants such as grass, shrubs and trees. But you might not notice all the species. New University of Florida research shows far more plant species in urban landscapes than meet the eye, and ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Lawn, UF/IFAS
Tags: Basil Iannone, Biodiversity, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Ecosystems, Kacey Russo, Landscape Ecology, Plants, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Urban Landscapes, Yards

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

by Lourdes Mederos
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, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, University Of Florida, Wildlife, Wildlife Conservation, Wildlife Ecology And Conservation

UF/IFAS study: This bird’s eye view confirms bird diversity dropping in urban areas, scientists say there is hope

by Lourdes Mederos
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

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