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Seagrasses and Sand Flats

  • Apalachicola River and BayClimate, Weather, and Sea Level RiseFlorida's CoastsOyster Reef Ecology | On the ReefSalt Marsh Ecology | In the GrassSeagrasses and Sand Flats

    Apalachicola Bay Living Shoreline: Phase 1

    by Rob Diaz de Villegas July 2, 2025
    by Rob Diaz de Villegas July 2, 2025

    A living shoreline in Apalachicola Bay uses marsh grasses and oysters to prevent erosion, slow …

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  • Climate, Weather, and Sea Level RiseFlorida's CoastsOyster Reef Ecology | On the ReefSalt Marsh Ecology | In the GrassSeagrasses and Sand Flats

    How to Protect Florida Coasts from Hurricane Storm Surge

    by Rob Diaz de Villegas April 11, 2023
    by Rob Diaz de Villegas April 11, 2023

    The University of Miami SUSTAIN Lab combines engineering and ecology as it searches for ways …

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  • Ecology in FloridaLongleaf Pine & Fire EcologySeagrasses and Sand Flats

    New Ecology Blogger a Researcher, Artist, and Communicator

    by Dani Davis October 25, 2021
    by Dani Davis October 25, 2021

    New WFSU Ecology Blogger Dani Davis explores north Florida ecosystems as a master’s student in …

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    Crown Conchs, Parenting, and Walks Along the Gulf Coast

    by Jessie Mutz June 24, 2015
    by Jessie Mutz June 24, 2015

    New Ecology Blogger Jessie Mutz takes us back to the oyster reefs and seagrass beds …

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  • Floridan Aquifer: Springs, Sinks, and MoreSeagrasses and Sand FlatsWildlife in North Florida- Critters Big and Small

    Interning at the Gulf Specimen Marine Lab: Hands On

    by Rob Diaz de Villegas December 3, 2014
    by Rob Diaz de Villegas December 3, 2014

    For Gulf Specimen Lab interns, hands on experience means hands on octopi and in shark …

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    Scalloping Saint Joseph Bay Seagrass Beds: Video

    by Rob Diaz de Villegas August 20, 2014
    by Rob Diaz de Villegas August 20, 2014

    We snorkel and snuba for scallops in the clear waters of Saint Joseph Bay, Florida. …

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    Shucking a Saint Joseph Bay Scallop: Video

    by Rob Diaz de Villegas August 14, 2014
    by Rob Diaz de Villegas August 14, 2014

    Captain Bobby Guilford shows us how to shuck our freshly caught Saint Joseph Bay scallops, …

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  • Seagrasses and Sand FlatsWildlife in North Florida- Critters Big and Small

    Predator Diversity Loss and Bay Mouth Bar: The Next Stage

    by Tanya April 18, 2013
    by Tanya April 18, 2013

    Loss of predator diversity is becoming a worldwide trend. Tanya Rogers investigates if more predators …

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  • Notes From the FieldSeagrasses and Sand Flats

    Notes From the Field: Leashing Your Clams

    by Tanya December 12, 2012
    by Tanya December 12, 2012

    A clam on a leash? Tanya Rogers talks about an experiment she painstakingly prepared on …

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    Notes From the Field: Horse Conch Honeymoon

    by Rob Diaz de Villegas November 28, 2012
    by Rob Diaz de Villegas November 28, 2012

    On a recent trip to Bay Mouth Bar, we witnessed a little romance in the …

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iNaturalist became a part of the WFSU Ecology Blog during the EcoCitizen Project in 2019.  Since then, we’ve used it to help identify the many plants and animals we see on our shoots.  And on the Backyard Blog, we show how it can be used to identify weeds and garden insects, to help figure out what’s beneficial or a possible pest.  Below is the iNaturalist profile belonging to WFSU Ecology producer Rob Diaz de Villegas.

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The WFSU Ecology Blog
  • Home
    • About the WFSU Ecology Blog
    • EcoAdventures
      • Kayak and Canoe Adventures
      • Hiking
      • Wildlife Watching
    • Observations From the Field
      • White Pelicans Visit Dr. Charles L. Evans Pond in Tallahassee
      • An April Walk at Ochlockonee River WMA
      • Nesting Raptors at Honeymoon Island State Park
    • WFSU Public Media Home
  • Documentaries
    • Secrets of the Seep: A Voyage into the Mysteries of Ocean Carbon
    • Finding the First Floridians: Underwater Archeologists Uncover Florida’s Prehistory
    • In Their Words: Black Legacy Communities in North Florida
    • EcoCitizen Show | Seasons in South Tallahassee
    • Red Wolf Family Celebrates First Year at the Tallahassee Museum
    • Roaming the Red Hills
    • Oyster Doctors
    • Testing the Ecology of Fear
    • EcoShakespeare
    • Stories from the Apalachicola
    • Classic WFSU Ecology Documentaries
  • Habitats
    • Estuaries
      • Oyster Reef
        • The Effects of Predators and Fear on Oyster Reefs
        • Apalachicola Oyster Research
        • Animal Species in a North Florida Intertidal Oyster Reef
        • Oyster Reef Ecology | On the Reef
      • Salt Marsh
        • In the Grass- Salt Marsh Biodiversity Study
        • Plants and Animals of a North Florida Salt Marsh
        • Salt Marsh Ecology | In the Grass
      • Seagrass Bed
        • Predatory Snails, and Prey, of the Bay Mouth Bar Seagrass Beds
      • In the Grass, On the Reef Glossary
    • Waterways Big and Small
      • Aucilla/ Wacissa Watershed
      • Apalachicola Basin
        • Apalachicola Bluffs and Ravines | Virtual Field Trip
        • The Age of Nature Screening & Discussion | The Future of the Apalachicola
        • Apalachicola River and Bay
        • Apalachicola RiverTrek | Kayaking, Camping, & Hiking the River Basin
    • Longleaf Pine & Fire Ecology
  • Backyard Habitat
    • Backyard Blog
      • My Year in Bugs: the 2022 Backyard Blog
      • Backyard Ecology Blog | 2021
      • Backyard Blog November/ December 2020
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    • Backyard Flora and Fauna
      • Bees of North Florida and South Georgia
      • Wasps of North Florida: The Bad, the Ugly, and the (yes, really) Good
      • The Seasonality of Bees (and Bee Plants) in North Florida
      • Woody Vines of North Florida
      • Flies of North Florida are More Diverse than You’d Think
      • The Case for Weeds, Our Unsung Florida Native Plants
      • Devil’s Walkingstick: Your New Favorite Thorny Pollinator Plant?
      • Florida Native Milkweed | Tips for Growing Your Monarch Friendly Garden
      • Mistletoe | A Parasite for the Holidays (But Maybe We Like it Anyway?)
    • Florida Friendly Seasonal Planting Guide
    • Pollinator and Gardening Posts
    • Gardening Web Resources