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.
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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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Oyster Reef Ecology | On the ReefWildlife in North Florida- Critters Big and Small
Can crabs hear? (A testament to the benefits of collaboration)
by Randallby RandallRandall Hughes and David Kimbro study what makes mud crabs too scared to eat oysters. A partnership with WFSU-TV set this research on a surprising new path.
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Salt Marsh Ecology | In the GrassWildlife in North Florida- Critters Big and Small
Crown Conchs- Friend or Foe?
by Randallby RandallThe crown conch is the Jekyll and Hyde of coastal ecosystems. Dr. Randall Hughes clarifies why the predatory snail might be a friend or foe to the salt marsh.
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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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Apalachicola River and BayOyster Reef Ecology | On the Reef
New Study Tackles Apalachicola Oyster Fishery Crisis
New research is being conducted on the depleted oyster reefs of Apalachicola Bay. Dr. David Kimbro and his team hope to get a thorough understanding of the problems there and develop a strategy for recovery.
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Notes From the FieldSeagrasses and Sand Flats
Notes From the Field: Leashing Your Clams
by Tanyaby TanyaA clam on a leash? Tanya Rogers talks about an experiment she painstakingly prepared on Bay Mouth Bar.
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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
Sounds of the Oyster Reef
For almost two years, the Kimbro and Hughes labs at the FSUCML have been sampling north Florida oyster reefs to see what animals are making use of the habitat. Now, using bioacoustical recordings made by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, we can take a listen as well.
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Watch oysters grow! Tanya Rogers of the FSUCML has compiled time lapse imagery which shows baby oysters grow and form a shell over the course of a year.