Evaluating light attenuation and low salinity in the lower estuary with RECON (River, Estuary, and Coastal Observing Network)
The southern portion of the Charlotte Harbor region, which includes Pine Island Sound, San Carlos Bay, and the lower Caloosahatchee Estuary, has over 11,700 ha of submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV).…
Read MoreLeaf growth rates (Thalassia testudinum, Banks ex Koning) as an indicator of seagrass responses to regulated freshwater discharges
In southwest Florida, changes in hydrology have fundamentally changed the timing and amount of freshwater delivered to the estuarine ecosystem. Biological indicators such as oyster and submerged aquatic vegetation distribution…
Read MoreStress in mangrove forests: early detection and preemptive rehabilitation are essential for future successful worldwide mangrove forest management
Mangrove forest rehabilitation should begin much sooner than at the point of catastrophic loss. We describe the need for “mangrove forest heart attack prevention”, and how that might be accomplished…
Read MoreUpdate on the recent introduction of the giant toad (Rhinella marina) on Sanibel Island, FL
Reproductive physiology of diamondback terrapins (Malalclemys terrapin) at two latitudes in the Gulf of Mexico
New verified nonindigenous amphibians and reptiles of Florida through 2015, with a summary of over 152 years of introductions
More nonindigenous species occur in Florida, USA, than any other region worldwide and may threaten many of Florida’s natural resources. The frequency of new reports mandates the need for regular…
Read MoreThrough the lens: understanding the ecology and impacts of Canis latrans on Sanibel Island, Florida
Incubating Snowy Plovers (Charadrius nivosus) exhibit sitespecific patterns of disturbance from human activities
Many shorebirds are threatened by human-caused disturbance. For snowy plovers, disturbance within nesting habitats has been implicated as a major contributing factor in their population decline through deleterious effects on…
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