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By Katrina Rossos “I think the most exhilarating moments are pulling off epic moves trying to catch frogs, which are almost too far away. Hanging off vines upside down, gripping a plastic bag in my mouth (for the… Read More
Assistant Professor Marcus Lashley is interested in disturbance ecology and how plant community structure influences interactions between competitors and predator-prey dynamics. He received a Bachelor of Science in forestry with wildlife management emphasis from Mississippi State University; a… Read More
By Katrina Rossos Kelly San Antonio, a senior studying wildlife ecology and conservation, recently traveled to Mexico and participated in a study abroad program entitled “UF in Mérida – Tropical Ecology and Spanish.” San Antonio is currently interested… Read More
By Katrina Rossos Tasha Desiderio, a University of Florida senior majoring in animal science and minoring in zoology, traveled all the way to Iceland to conduct field research with Earthwatch Institute, helping their scientists collect data in conjunction… Read More
By Katrina Rossos Wildlife Ecology and Conservation master’s student Zachary Steele is studying the human dimensions of invasive species in Florida under the advisement of Dr. Elizabeth Pienaar. He is assessing resident awareness of introductory pathways of species… Read More
University of Florida Wildlife Ecology and Conservation senior Nathaniel Owenby worked over the past summer at the Lykes Ranch in Okeechobee, Florida. Lykes Ranch is a large agricultural operation that spans about 340,000 acres over Glades and Highlands… Read More
By Katrina Rossos “I remember the scorching hot days, where our thermometer read 105 degrees all afternoon and the tractor steering wheel was so hot it burned my hands. I remember telling myself, ‘I love my job, I… Read More
By Katrina Rossos University of Florida graduate student Philipp Maleko, was a member of a research team over the summer that discovered the nest of an endangered Russian shorebird. This bird is not just endangered, it is elusive…. Read More
By Katrina Rossos Destiny Cardentey, a senior majoring in wildlife ecology and conservation, worked hard over the summer as an intern for the UF/IFAS 4-H extension and at Zoo Miami. At the extension program, her main project was… Read More
By Katrina Rossos Samantha Hoskins, a senior studying wildlife ecology and conservation, worked as an intern at the Nature Coast Biological Station. Originally from Fernandina Beach, Florida, she learned about the summer internship program through a post on… Read More
