Since 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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Apalachicola River and BayOyster Reef Ecology | On the Reef
Oyster Research Needs Your Help In Apalachicola Bay
by Davidby DavidAs the Summer months approach, oyster drill numbers in Apalachicola Bay appear to be on the rise. Here is how you can help monitor their numbers.
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Apalachicola River and BayOyster Reef Ecology | On the Reef
Researchers and Oystermen Fighting for Apalachicola Bay
by Davidby DavidOystermen and researchers are battling to revive the legendary Apalachicola Oyster. Oystermen know the bay; David Kimbro has researched oysters for years.
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Apalachicola River and BayOyster Reef Ecology | On the Reef
Predatory Snails Overrunning Florida Oyster Reefs
by Davidby DavidDr. David Kimbro is starting to see a pattern across Florida oyster reefs affected by loss of freshwater input. Is the prevalence of oyster eating snails the cause or merely a symptom of oyster reef decline?
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Oyster Reef Ecology | On the ReefWildlife in North Florida- Critters Big and Small
How Do Predators Use Fear to Benefit Oysters?
by Davidby DavidPredators benefit an ecosystem by eating the animals that eat habitat building plants, or habitat building animals like oysters. Dr. David Kimbro looks at another way predators benefit oysters- through fear.
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Oyster Reef Ecology | On the ReefWildlife in North Florida- Critters Big and Small
What’s the deal with nutrients and oysters?
by Davidby DavidIn our new video, Dr. David Kimbro breaks down the complicated relationship between oysters and nutrients. All living things need nitrogen, but too much of a good thing can have devastating effects. Oyster can help.
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Apalachicola River and BayEcoAdventuresOyster Reef Ecology | On the Reef
Split the Difference: Applied vs. Basic Science
by Davidby DavidApalachicola Bay is in trouble, and people need answers now. Dr. David Kimbro discusses the difference between science for the sake of gaining understanding, and applied science: where researchers try to solve specific problems.
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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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Oyster Reef Ecology | On the ReefWildlife in North Florida- Critters Big and Small
Oyster reefs. Huh! What are they good for!
by Davidby DavidOysters on the half shell are delicious, but oysters do a lot of good sitting on the reef as well. In this week’s video and in his post, FSU Coastal & Marine Lab’s Dr. David Kimbro explores the many ways in which the bivalves benefit us.
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Oyster Reef Ecology | On the ReefPlants- From Wildflowers to Longleaf PineSalt Marsh Ecology | In the Grass
Tricks or Treats? And more on the effects of predators in marshes.
by Davidby DavidWhen David Kimbro looks through his trick-or-treat bag, he doesn’t see candy, he sees oyster shells and periwinkle snails. Can predators trick periwinkles into not destroying marsh cordgrass? Or will they serve as tasty treats for blue crabs? David shares his data.