¿Sabías que el néctar que las abejas usan para convertir en miel es su principal fuente de carbohidratos? Este alimento les proporciona energía para el vuelo y para todas las actividades que desarrollan en la colonia. El polen, en forma ... READ MORE
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A newly published study in the journal Biodiversity and Conservation describes the response to sea level rise by an endangered species only found in the Florida Keys. The silver rice rat moved to higher elevations at a greater ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, UF/IFAS Research, Water, Wildlife
The University of Florida has partnered with several federal and state agencies on a large-scale python removal project to protect the Everglades. The project combines Burmese python ecology with removal efforts to maximize opportunities ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Florida is one of the most biodiverse states, ranking among the top five in the variety of bird and reptile species, according to studies commissioned by The Nature Conservancy. Unfortunately, Florida is also one of the leading states ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Mosquitoes probably top the list of “most annoying wildlife” for people who enjoy the outdoors, but these creatures may soon become our allies in conserving biodiversity. At the UF IFAS DeLuca Preserve scientists from the Department of ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Star spotted on Florida coasts! Heads up, fans of Florida's celebrity nonnative herps! There’s a niche member of the scaly glitterati you may have missed in all the furor over Florida’s top-billing nonnative reptiles. Trendsetters you ... READ MORE
Category: Invasive Species
Species On The Move is back! Species On The Move is an international conference series on climate change covering marine, freshwater and terrestrial ecosystems. Species On The Move 2023 will be hosted by the University of Florida in Everglades ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Wildlife
April 15 marked the start of bat maternity season, and through August 15 wildlife protection laws are in place. Though they have benefits to the environment, bats can be misunderstood. University of Florida experts ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS
Each spring, the UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) announces the student recipients and finalists of the 2021-2022 College of Agricultural and Life Sciences awards! These awards are made annually to students in the ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, UF/IFAS, Wildlife
By Maddie Magrino Senior Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources and leader of UF/IFAS, Dr. J. Scott Angle, wrote a new article featuring WEC's Dr. Rob Fletcher's research on the endangered snail kite! Dr. Angle's article has ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife