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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


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


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

Some Challenges behind Communicating about Climate Change


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

UF researchers find wheat production models disagree under climate change scenarios


June 10, 2013

Click here for high-resolution version. Caption at bottom. GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- University of Florida researchers have found, for the first time, that crop models predicting yields for one of the world’s most important crops begin to disagree ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: AgMIP, Agricultural And Biological Engineering, Agricultural Model Intercomparison And Improvement Project, Carbon Dioxide, Climate Change, Frank Ewert, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Jim Jones, Ken Boote, Nature Climate Change, Senthold Asseng, University Of Florida, Wheat

Food, sustainability and climate change experts to speak in Gainesville April 2-3


March 26, 2013

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The University of Florida will host a climate symposium April 2-3 that will feature leading authorities on food, sustainability and climate change. Registration has closed for the event, but members of the media are welcome ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Work & Life
Tags: Climate, Climate Change, Department Of Housing And Urban Development, Energy, Engineering School Of Sustainable Infrastructure And Environment, Florida Climate Institute, Food, Food Security, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, John Ingram, Land Grant, Morrill Act, Ron Sims, Sustainability, University Of Florida

Grants to Help UF Experts Build Carbon Sciences and Climate-Response Programs for Ag, Natural Resources Industries


September 16, 2008

By: Tom Nordlie - (352) 273-3567 Sources: Jim Jones - jimj@ufl.edu, (352) 392-1864 x289 Tim Martin - tamartin@ufl.edu, (352) 846-0866 Mark McLellan - mrm1@ufl.edu, (352) 392-1784 View Photo GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Two new grants will enable ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Invasive Species, UF/IFAS Research, Work & Life
Tags: Climate Change, Jim Jones, Mark McLellan, Tim Martin

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