ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½ Study Confirms Flamingos Are Native to Florida and Genetically Fit for Restoration A ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½-led study finds that American flamingos in Florida have strong genetic variability and are closely connected to Caribbean and zoo-managed populations, supporting future reintroduction and conservation efforts.
ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½ Biology Professorβs Research Links Warming Migratory Temperatures to Decline in Monarch Butterfly Population Professor of Biology Ken Fedorka and his team are investigating monarch butterflies’ migration, reproduction and increasing mortality, highlighting the need for more data to guide conservation efforts.
Biology Professor, Computer Science Students Create Teaching Game About Parasitic Wasps The Crawling Dead, an interdisciplinary project that was released on PC gaming platform Steam last week, aims to educate players about the benefits of parasitic wasps in natural environments.
ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½ Researcher Helps Confirm Genetic Restoration Success for Florida Panthers A new study, co-authored by ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½ Assistant Professor of Biology Robert Fitak, reveals that the 1990s translocation of Texas pumas improved the Florida pantherβs genetic health while preserving its unique ancestry, offering insights for future conservation efforts.
Research in 60 Seconds: How Seagrass Helps Coastal Ecosystems Thrive Biology graduate student Carla Perscky’s research examines environmental stressors on seagrass and how to future-proof critical ecosystems.
Critical Florida Sea Turtle Sanctuary Renamed in Honor of Late ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½ Biology Professor βDocβ Ehrhart The ceremony celebrated Ehrhartβs legacy, which was pivotal in advancing knowledge of sea turtle ecology, coastal resources and shaping conservation efforts.
ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½ Researchers Advance Knowledge About Juvenile Sea Turtles’ Early Life Stage, Informing Conservation Efforts These findings challenge existing hypotheses and provide important data for assessing risks from human activity and informing conservation efforts.
ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½ Biology Researchers Win Awards From NOAA to Support Critical Coastal Work The College of Sciences and ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½ Coastal receive $2.3 million for innovative coastal ecosystem research, including solutions to marine debris.
STEM Students Hone Research Skills Through ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½βs Research Experience for Undergraduates Programs ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½βs Center for Research in Computer Vision, led by Professor Mubarak Shah, has the nationβs longest-running REU program, continuously operating for 37 years.
ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½ Biology Student Wins Statewide Aylesworth Scholarship Luciana Banquero is the newest recipient of the notable scholarship, which recognizes the βbest and brightestβ in marine science.