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Public urged to report invasive Asian swamp eel species in Florida

by Lourdes Mederos
January 9, 2025

The University of Florida, in partnership with the U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and other agencies, encourages the public to report sightings of the invasive Asian swamp eel, detected in Florida’s waterways over ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water, Wildlife
Tags: 888-Ive-Got-1, Asian Swamp Eels, Climate Change, Ecosystems, EDDMaps, Florida, Florida Waterways, FWC, Georgia, Hawaii, Highly Adaptable, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Invasion Science Research Initiative, Invasive, Invasive Species, ISRI, News, Opportunistic Feeders, Paul Evans, UF-IFAS, Water, Wildlife Ecology And Conservation

UF/IFAS scientists develop groundbreaking method for detecting DNA of invasive snakes in Florida

by Lourdes Mederos
November 21, 2024

Scientists at the University of Florida have developed a pioneering tool to bolster Florida’s defenses against invasive species: a DNA-based environmental monitoring test that can pinpoint where they’ve been, aiding eradication efforts. Once ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Tags: Boa Constrictors, Burmese Pythons, Climate Change, Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan, Croc Docs, Ecologu And Evolution, EDNA, Everglades, Florida’s Ecosystems, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Invasive Snakes, Invasives In Florida, News, Northern African Pythons, Rainbow Boas, Sergio Balaguera-Reina, Tetraplex Digital PCR Assay, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, Wildlife Ecology And Conservation

How It Happened: Jacksonville Zoo & Gardens Faculty Investment

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November 19, 2024

Conservation is a team effort: diverse partners joining forces to protect our natural world. This belief has driven an impactful partnership between Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens and the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Tags: Guyana, How It Happened, Jacksonville Zoo & Gardens, Matt Hallett, Research, Rupununi Wildlife Research Unit, Tropical Conservation And Development Program, UF, UF Health, UF-IFAS, Wildlife Ecology And Conservation

Ona Field Day: An eight-decade tradition of presenting scientific data to help cattle producers

by Brad Buck
October 1, 2024

For the past 81 years, faculty and staff at the University of Florida Range Cattle Research and Education Center have hosted Ona Field Day to update ranchers and land managers with the latest scientific information. The next field day will ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: #aiatuf, Animal Sciences, Beef Cattle Forage, Brent Sellers, Coyotes, Golmar Golmohammadi, Groundwater, Hance Ellington, Hannah Baker, Joao Vendramini, Maria Silveira, Ona Field Day, Philipe Moriel, Probiotics, Range Cattle Research And Education Center, Soil, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, Water, Wildlife Ecology And Conservation

From feared predator to ultimate eco-hero of Everglades Restoration: UF/IFAS experts explain role of the American alligator today

by Lourdes Mederos
May 28, 2024

The American alligator, the official state reptile of Florida, which conjures both fear and admiration, is also being celebrated for its critical role in the ecosystem. These majestic creatures, often misunderstood as aggressive man-eaters, ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Tags: Alligator, Croc Docs, Ecological Indicators, Everglades National Park, Everglades Restoration, Florida Fish And Wildlife Conservation Commission, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Frank Mazzotti, National Alligator Day, Passive Integrated Transponder, Wildlife Ecology And Conservation

UF College of Agricultural and Life Sciences celebrates student award winners

by Annabel Henson
April 18, 2024

GAINESVILLE, Fla. Sixteen UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences students were recognized for their academic achievement and successes at the University of Florida during the annual CALS awards ceremony, held April 16. “I’m ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Teaching,
Tags: Agricultural Education And Communication, Animal Sciences, Awards, Awards And Recognitions, Biology, Environmental Horticulture, FYCS, Marine Sciences, Microbiology And Cell Science, Nutritional Sciences, Wildlife Ecology And Conservation

Monitoring and measuring biodiversity require more than just numbers; scientists advocate for change

by Lourdes Mederos
March 19, 2024

Human actions influence the success and how species spread throughout geographic locations. This is why monitoring wildlife biodiversity is critical for scientists and policymakers to understand and preserve the present state of ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Crops, Events, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Work & Life
Tags: Absolute Abundance, Biodiversity, Citizen Scientists, Conservation, Corey Callaghan, Department Of Wildlife Ecology And Conservation, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, News, Relative Abundance, Research, Study, Trends And Ecology Evolution, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, University Of Florida, Wildlife, Wildlife Conservation, Wildlife Ecology And Conservation

UF/IFAS scientists address food security in the Caribbean

by Lourdes Mederos
February 6, 2024

At their core, land-grant institutions like the University of Florida focus on how science, research and global partnerships can address food-security challenges, develop innovative solutions and efficiently reach those in need. To promote ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Caribbean, Crop Yields, Fisheries, Food Security, Forestry, Global Food Security, Global Partnerships, Industry And Labour, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Jehangir Bhadha, Kelly Morgan, Lincoln Zotarelli, News, Nutrients, Rural Transformation, Saint Vincent And The Grenadines Ministry Of Agriculture, Sarah Strauss, Soil, Soil And Water Sciences, Soil Health, Soil Microbiology, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, Taiwan International Cooperation And Development Fund, U.S. Agency For International Development/Eastern And Southern Caribbean Region, U.S. Department Of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service, UF IFAS Everglades Research And Education Center, UF-IFAS, Water, Wildlife Ecology And Conservation

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