Tag: species
Behind the scenes: How UF/IFAS risk assessments sustain Florida’s $191M aquaculture industry
February 17, 2025
From vibrant tropical fish for aquarium enthusiasts to succulent shellfish served as the center of the plate, Florida’s aquaculture industry serves as an economic powerhouse and a national leader. In 2022, the state’s tropical fish ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Conservation, Invasive Species, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ResearchTags: Alligator Farming, Aquatic Environment, Aquatic Invasives, Aquatic Plant Production, BMP, Ecosystem, FDACS, Fish Tanks, Florida Aquaculture, Invasives In Florida, Jeffrey Hill, News, Ornamental Fish Farming, Risk Assessment, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Shellfish Cultivation, Species, Succeulent Shellfish, Sustainability, Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory, Tropical Fish, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida
UF/IFAS research on crocodiles provides key insights on wildlife aging
June 26, 2022
Many wildlife scientists worldwide need to know why certain species live longer than others. If they know the reasons behind longevity, scientists can provide vital management data to help conserve species. Scientists at the UF/IFAS Fort ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFASTags: @TheCrocDocs, American Crocodile, Conservation, Crocodiles, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Longevity, Species, Tetrapods, Venetia Briggs-Gonzalez, Wildlife
Wild Sarasota Spotlight: owl adaptations
May 12, 2022
Florida is home to 5 species of owls each with their own special characteristics and abilities. While it seems everyone wants to be as wise as an owl, there are many other adaptations that make owls enviable. Read on to learn owl you need ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WildlifeTags: Native, Nature, Owls, Pgm_EcoNR, Species, Wild Sarasota
11,000 tree varieties in North America, but only a few species dot cityscapes
May 5, 2022
If you look at trees, especially in Florida’s urban areas, you’ll generally see southern live oaks or cabbage palms. Makes sense. Those are the two most common species in the Sunshine State’s cities. Indeed, most of America’s cities ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFASTags: Andrew Koeser, Environmental Horticulture, Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, Landscape Architects, Lethal Bronzing, Live Oak, Palms, Removal, Species, Species Diversity, Stormwater, Trees, Urban, Urban Heat, USDA
Wild Sarasota Spotlight: comBATting bat myths
October 1, 2021
Swooping through the night sky, many people are quick to decry bats as blood suckers, rabies vectors, and a general nuisance. However, these miraculous flying mammals pose little risk to humans and are actually essential in managing our ecosystems. Home ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Events, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, WildlifeTags: Bats, Integrated Pest Management, IPM, Native, Pest, Pgm_EcoNR, Species, Wild Sarasota, Wildlife
Planting Pines? Choose Carefully.
May 9, 2018
Which Pine is Best? If you have plans to plant southern pines on your property, you have some important decisions to make: Which species is most appropriate for your site and objectives? What is the best available genetic variety of ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Farm Management, Forests, Natural ResourcesTags: Forest, Genetic, Management, Pine, Species
UF study questions existence of rule relating animal size and temperature
January 10, 2018
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – A University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences doctoral student’s study turns a long-accepted scientific rule on its head. The study found that animals are unlikely to change in size as the climate ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, WildlifeTags: Animals, Climate Change, News, Size, Species, UF-IFAS
UF researcher: Controlled fires don’t eliminate invasive tree
November 2, 2017
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Researchers have, in the past, reintroduced fire to restore a forest without considering its effect on exotic species that have become invasive. But a recent study by a University of Florida researcher shows that fire actually ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS ResearchTags: Exotic, Fire, IFAS, Invasive, News, School Of Forest Resources And Conservation, Species