A colder north Florida winter allows Dr. Randall Hughes a new glimpse into how mangroves survive northern Gulf marshes. And, Oyster Doctors airs on WFSU!
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EcoAdventuresOyster Reef Ecology | On the ReefSalt Marsh Ecology | In the Grass
Free Events Across Forgotten Coast Celebrate New WFSU Documentary
Kayak, Boat and Walking trips let viewers experience coastal ecosystems firsthand as we premiere our documentary: In the Grass, On the Reef: Oyster Doctors.
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Apalachicola River and BayNotes From the FieldOyster Reef Ecology | On the Reef
Apalachicola Oyster Research: SHARK WEEK
by Davidby DavidSince starting Apalachicola Bay oyster research, the Kimbro crew keeps finding their gear trashed. They now have evidence as to the identity of a culprit.
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Plants- From Wildflowers to Longleaf PineSalt Marsh Ecology | In the Grass
Black Mangroves: Strangers in a St. Joe Bay Marsh
by Randallby RandallCould marshes in St. Joseph Bay be changing? Dr. Randall Hughes investigates the increasing black mangrove population of the SJB salt marsh.
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Plants- From Wildflowers to Longleaf PineSalt Marsh Ecology | In the GrassWildlife in North Florida- Critters Big and Small
Diversity- Getting by With a Little Help From (Salt) Marsh Friends
by Randallby RandallFiddler crabs are cute, but they have purpose, too. Dr. Randall Hughes looks at combinations of plant and animal species that make for a healthy salt marsh.
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Plants- From Wildflowers to Longleaf PineSalt Marsh Ecology | In the Grass
How Can We Prevent Salt Marsh Die-Off?
by Randallby RandallMarshes are as productive a habitat as oyster reefs, and just as vulnerable to drought. Randall Hughes looks at what makes a salt marsh resistant to loss.
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Apalachicola River and BayNotes From the FieldOyster Reef Ecology | On the Reef
Notes From the Field: Becoming an Oyster Woman
We went out with two divers working on the Kimbro lab’s new Apalachicola Bay study and put a camera on one of them. The images of the oyster reefs at the bottom of the bay give an indication of the severity of the fishery crisis there.
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Oyster Reef Ecology | On the ReefSalt Marsh Ecology | In the Grass
Video: Where the Land Meets the Sea
This is the first of our NSF funded videos following research along our coasts. Dr. David Kimbro and Dr. Randall Hughes study intertidal habitats full of fascinating creatures that help drive the economy of our coasts and beyond.
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ArcheologyNative CultureSeagrasses and Sand Flats
Shells, Buried History, and the Apalachee Coastal Connection
Have you ever found oyster shells in the dirt of your backyard? If you have and you live in Tallahassee’s Myers Park neighborhood, then you might be looking at the remains of a powerful native village that rose to prominence over 500 years ago.
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EcoAdventuresWildlife in North Florida- Critters Big and Small
Video: Wildlife Watching at the St. Marks Refuge
People no longer go bird watching, they go wildlife watching. At the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge, the birds are still spectacular, but you can’t ignore deer, snakes, cute little cotton rats, and tons of alligators.