Fiddler 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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FSU Coastal and Marine Lab
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Oyster Reef Ecology | On the ReefWildlife in North Florida- Critters Big and Small
Fear and the Choices Oysters Make
by Randallby RandallOysters make choices. Oysters can be scared. Dr. David Kimbro and Dr. Randall Hughes explain why an oyster’s fear can affect a reef.
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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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On a recent trip to Bay Mouth Bar, we witnessed a little romance in the air (or saltwater) as one of the Forgotten Coast’s most unique looking predators heads somewhere warm for the winter.
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Seagrasses and Sand FlatsWildlife in North Florida- Critters Big and Small
Backyard Ecology (Plus new video on Bay Mouth Bar)
by Davidby DavidBay Mouth Bar is one of the most ecologically diverse places in the world. Dr. David KImbro guides us through a menagerie of strange looking marine invertebrates, and describes the place’s importance to the field of ecology.
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Plants- From Wildflowers to Longleaf PineSeagrasses and Sand Flats
What Have Seagrass Beds Done For Me Lately?
by Randallby RandallSeagrass beds are productive ecosystems. Not only are they nurseries for commercially important seafood species, they’re efficient at storing carbon.
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Oyster Reef Ecology | On the ReefSalt Marsh Ecology | In the Grass
SciGirls Tallahassee (and Rebecca) Cope with Marsh Mud
by Rebeccaby RebeccaWe spend a lot of time showing you shots of scientists working and animals in their habitats, and not enough showing you what it’s like to actually walk in a salt marsh or oyster reef. On this week’s video, the WFSU/ Mag Lab SciGirls walk into the mud and learn what field work is all about. Also, new “In the Grass, On the Reef” associate producer Rebecca Wilkerson recounts her first visit to an oyster reef.
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Salt Marsh Ecology | In the Grass
WFSU SciGirls “In the Grass,” Talking Science
by Randallby RandallDr. Randall Hughes looks back at her first exposure to research and coastal ecosystems as the SciGirls visit her lab. On this week’s video, the SciGirls learn that if there is anything harder than making good science, it’s talking about it.
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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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Scallop Season, Tropical Storm Debby, and more on North Florida’s Gulf coast.
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