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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
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      • 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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FSU Coastal and Marine Lab

  • 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 Randall August 1, 2013
    by Randall August 1, 2013

    Fiddler 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.

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

    Fear and the Choices Oysters Make

    by Randall February 6, 2013
    by Randall February 6, 2013

    Oysters make choices. Oysters can be scared. Dr. David Kimbro and Dr. Randall Hughes explain why an oyster’s fear can affect a reef.

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

    Notes From the Field: Becoming an Oyster Woman

    by Stephanie Buhler January 23, 2013
    by Stephanie Buhler January 23, 2013

    We went out with two divers working on the Kimbro lab’s new Apalachicola Bay study and put a camera on one of them. The images of the oyster reefs at the bottom of the bay give an indication of the severity of the fishery crisis there.

  • Notes From the FieldSeagrasses and Sand Flats

    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 air (or saltwater) as one of the Forgotten Coast’s most unique looking predators heads somewhere warm for the winter.

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

    Backyard Ecology (Plus new video on Bay Mouth Bar)

    by David October 2, 2012
    by David October 2, 2012

    Bay 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.

  • Plants- From Wildflowers to Longleaf PineSeagrasses and Sand Flats

    What Have Seagrass Beds Done For Me Lately?

    by Randall September 27, 2012
    by Randall September 27, 2012

    Seagrass beds are productive ecosystems. Not only are they nurseries for commercially important seafood species, they’re efficient at storing carbon.

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

    SciGirls Tallahassee (and Rebecca) Cope with Marsh Mud

    by Rebecca August 28, 2012
    by Rebecca August 28, 2012

    We spend a lot of time showing you shots of scientists working and animals in their habitats, and not enough showing you what it’s like to actually walk in a salt marsh or oyster reef. On this week’s video, the WFSU/ Mag Lab SciGirls walk into the mud and learn what field work is all about. Also, new “In the Grass, On the Reef” associate producer Rebecca Wilkerson recounts her first visit to an oyster reef.

  • Salt Marsh Ecology | In the Grass

    WFSU SciGirls “In the Grass,” Talking Science

    by Randall August 22, 2012
    by Randall August 22, 2012

    Dr. Randall Hughes looks back at her first exposure to research and coastal ecosystems as the SciGirls visit her lab. On this week’s video, the SciGirls learn that if there is anything harder than making good science, it’s talking about it.

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

    Video: Where the Land Meets the Sea

    by Rob Diaz de Villegas August 15, 2012
    by Rob Diaz de Villegas August 15, 2012

    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.

  • Coastal Calendar

    Coastal Roundup July 6th – July 13th, 2012

    by Rebecca July 6, 2012
    by Rebecca July 6, 2012

    Scallop Season, Tropical Storm Debby, and more on North Florida’s Gulf coast.

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