Tag: lakes

New EDIS/Ask IFAS Document Published by Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences During May and June

by Susan Gildersleeve
August 5, 2025

Discover the latest research and practical solutions from UF/IFAS experts. These are the new EDIS/Ask IFAS documents from the School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences, Program in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences during May and June. ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Water
Tags: Ask IFAS, EDIS Journal, Fisheries And Aquatic Sciences, Lakes, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences

Risky human behavior, not aggressive gators, behind most alligator bites

by Lourdes Mederos
April 16, 2025

Risky human behavior, not aggression by alligators, is the leading cause of alligator bites, according to a groundbreaking study by scientists at the University of Florida and Centre College in Kentucky. Published in the journal Human—Wildlife ... READ MORE

Category: , Conservation, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Alligator Attacks, Alligator Bite, Alligator Habitat, Alligator Mating Season, Alligators, Attractive Stimulus, Co-exist, Crocodilians, Department Of Wildlife Ecology And Conservation, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Frank Mazzotti, Habitat, Human Awareness, Human Behavior, Lakes, News, Oceans, Predator, Rivers, Situational Awareness, Targeted Communication Strategies, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, Wildlife, Wildlife Conservation, Wildlife Ecology, Wildlife Managers
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Florida LAKEWATCH: A Regional Coordinator’s Perspective

by Christine Krebs
July 17, 2023

This blog post was written by Marina Schwartz, regional coordinator for Florida LAKEWATCH. Hi, I’m Marina! I’m one of the regional coordinators of the LAKEWATCH Program, and I’m here to explain what our role is and how we help ... READ MORE

Category: Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Center For Aquatic And Invasive Plants, Citizen Science, Community Volunteers, Florida LAKEWATCH, Lakes, LAKEWATCH, UF/IFAS CAIP, Volunteers
Fishing spider in dip net

What’s Lurking in Florida’s Freshwater?

by Jackie Lebouitz
February 24, 2023

In this blog... Introduction Macroinvertebrates Field guide Water quality Experiment   Introduction What's lurking in Florida's freshwater? Well, many things, to be quite frank. From fish to birds to the occasional ... READ MORE

Category: Water, Wildlife
Tags: Aquatic Invertebrates, Biodiversity, Bioindicator, Freshwater, Invertebrate, Invertebrates, Lakes, Macroinvertebrates, Pgm_Water, Ponds, Quality, Rivers, Streams, Water

UF study: Stormwater ponds do little to prevent pollution in nearby lakes and ponds

by Brad Buck
March 31, 2022

For years, scientists questioned the ability of stormwater ponds to keep nutrients out of lakes and rivers. Turns out, they were right to be suspicious, new University of Florida research shows. Stormwater ponds are built to prevent soil ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Basil Iannone, BMPs, Depressional Wetlands, Kayla Hess, Lakes, Mowing, Nitrogen, Nutrients, Phosphorus, Rain, Retention Ponds, Rivers, Stormwater, Stormwater Ponds, Urban, Urban Ecology

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