Randall Hughes has wrapped her Saint Joseph Bay salt marsh research. What has she learned about diversity and the health and productivity of the ecosystem?
biodiversity
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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
The Many Personalities of Salt Marsh Cordgrass
by Randallby RandallIt’s hard to see, but marsh cordgrass plants have their own personalities. Genetic diversity may benefit the salt marsh and the critters that rely on it.
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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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Seagrasses and Sand FlatsWildlife in North Florida- Critters Big and Small
Predator Diversity Loss and Bay Mouth Bar: The Next Stage
by Tanyaby TanyaLoss of predator diversity is becoming a worldwide trend. Tanya Rogers investigates if more predators are better for the seagrass beds of Bay Mouth Bar.
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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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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.
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The Apalachicola River Basin is known as one of the most biodiverse places in the United States. But what does biodiversity mean? As it turns out, there is more than one answer.
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Plants- From Wildflowers to Longleaf PineSalt Marsh Ecology | In the Grass
A long time in the making
by Randallby RandallIf you want an activity that will take a lot of your time, go out onto your lawn and try to figure out which blades of grass belong to what individual plant. The grass in a salt marsh, like your lawn, is made up of various individuals, each with different characteristics that contribute to the success of a marsh. Dr. Randall Hughes’ new experiment looks at what makes habitat building cordgrass individuals successful.