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The WFSU Ecology Blog

  • Home
    • About
    • 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
    • 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
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      • The Backyard Bug Blog 2018
    • Backyard Flora and Fauna
      • Bees of North Florida and South Georgia
      • 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
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Oyster Reef Ecology | On the Reef

Dr. David Kimbro studies predator-prey relationships in the oyster reefs and salt marshes of Florida’s Gulf coast.

  • Apalachicola River and BayOyster Reef Ecology | On the Reef

    Florida and Georgia Head to the Supreme Court — Again — In Fight Over Water

    by Rob Diaz de Villegas February 17, 2021
    by Rob Diaz de Villegas February 17, 2021

    WFSU (Tallahassee) and WABE (Atlanta) team up to cover the Florida vs Georgia Supreme Court fight for water in the Apalachicola/ Chattahoochee/ Flint basin.

  • EcoAdventuresFlorida's CoastsKayak and Canoe AdventuresOyster Reef Ecology | On the ReefSalt Marsh Ecology | In the Grass

    Kayaking Bald Point | Adventure on a Living Coastline

    by Rob Diaz de Villegas January 18, 2018
    by Rob Diaz de Villegas January 18, 2018

    At Bald Point State State Park, we kayak by fishermen, oystermen, migratory ducks, and monarch butterflies- some of the best of natural north Florida.

  • Apalachicola River and BayOyster Reef Ecology | On the Reef

    The Apalachicola Oyster in 2016 | A Long Road to Recovery

    by Rob Diaz de Villegas October 27, 2016
    by Rob Diaz de Villegas October 27, 2016

    It’s been a hard four years for the Apalachicola oyster. We look at the recovery of the fishery and the state of Apalachicola Bay.

  • Oyster Reef Ecology | On the ReefSalt Marsh Ecology | In the GrassSeagrasses and Sand FlatsStumbling on ScienceWildlife in North Florida- Critters Big and Small

    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 of the Forgotten Coast with one of FSU’s newest biology faculty members.

  • Oyster Reef Ecology | On the ReefWildlife in North Florida- Critters Big and Small

    Can crabs hear? (Revisited, with answers!)

    by Randall June 18, 2014
    by Randall June 18, 2014

    Predatory fish living around oyster reefs make a lot of noise. Dr. Randall Hughes set out to discover the effect of these sounds on oyster eating mud crabs.

  • Oyster Reef Ecology | On the ReefSalt Marsh Ecology | In the Grass

    Oyster Doctors now online & the new look Ecology Blog

    by Rob Diaz de Villegas March 28, 2014
    by Rob Diaz de Villegas March 28, 2014

    The WFSU Ecology blog gets a new look and the latest In the Grass, On the Reef documentary is now online.

  • EcoAdventuresOyster Reef Ecology | On the ReefSalt Marsh Ecology | In the Grass

    Free Events Across Forgotten Coast Celebrate New WFSU Documentary

    by Rob Diaz de Villegas February 10, 2014
    by Rob Diaz de Villegas February 10, 2014

    Kayak, Boat and Walking trips let viewers experience coastal ecosystems firsthand as we premiere our documentary: In the Grass, On the Reef: Oyster Doctors.

  • Oyster Reef Ecology | On the ReefSalt Marsh Ecology | In the GrassWildlife in North Florida- Critters Big and Small

    Video: Turtles, Octopus, & Crabs at the Gulf Specimen Lab

    by Rob Diaz de Villegas December 5, 2013
    by Rob Diaz de Villegas December 5, 2013

    Octopi battle for food and a sea turtle tries to eat our camera at the Gulf Specimen Marine Lab, where coastal critters entertain and educate the public.

  • Apalachicola River and BayEcoAdventuresOyster Reef Ecology | On the Reef

    RiverTrek 2013 Preview: A Year in the Apalachicola River and Bay

    by Rob Diaz de Villegas August 29, 2013
    by Rob Diaz de Villegas August 29, 2013

    As we prepare to kayak the Apalachicola for RiverTrek 2013, we reflect on the oyster fishery crisis and the battle for more water.

  • Apalachicola River and BayNotes From the FieldOyster Reef Ecology | On the Reef

    Apalachicola Oyster Research: SHARK WEEK

    by David August 10, 2013
    by David August 10, 2013

    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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