Tag: Paul Donsky

Clear spring water with fallen branches and aquatic plants visible underwater. Above, a dense forest reflected on the surface, conveying tranquility.

New research reveals repeated flooding is altering a key Florida natural resource

by Jamie Groh
May 5, 2026

Heavy rains are pushing murky river water back into Florida’s freshwater springs, reversing their natural flow and degrading water clarity. New University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences research shows these intrusions ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Featured, Floodwater, Florida Waterways, Paul Donsky, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Springs, UF-IFAS
A Florida-springs fed river is center of frame with one male and one female researcher to the right wading in the knee-high water and a pedestrian raised wood bridge to the left.

Florida’s Natural Springs Janitors: Research Shows Snails Can Help Fight Algae

by Jamie Groh
March 25, 2026

What are the green globs that are sometimes seen floating in or even taking over Florida’s natural springs and waterways? Those would be algae blooms and, turns out, snail grazers have a role to play.  For 20 years, waterway ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Algae, Algae Bloom, Algal Bloom, Dina Liebowitz, Featured, Florida Waterways, Freshwater, Matt Cohen, News, Paul Donsky, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Springs, UF-IFAS

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