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?
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periwinkle snails
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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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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 ReefPlants- From Wildflowers to Longleaf PineSalt Marsh Ecology | In the Grass
Tricks or Treats? And more on the effects of predators in marshes.
by Davidby DavidWhen David Kimbro looks through his trick-or-treat bag, he doesn’t see candy, he sees oyster shells and periwinkle snails. Can predators trick periwinkles into not destroying marsh cordgrass? Or will they serve as tasty treats for blue crabs? David shares his data.
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Dr. Randall Hughes has just concluded a biodiversity experiment in Saint Joseph Bay. She was looking at periwinkle effects on marsh cordgrass, and whether it was better or worse when the grass was found alongside needlerush. The answer could be important in marsh recovery and restoration efforts.
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Seagrasses and Sand FlatsWildlife in North Florida- Critters Big and Small
Horse Conchs Rule the Seagrass Bed
In this preview video for the new “in the Grass, On the Reef” documentary, we get to know the largest predatory snail in Florida waters, the horse conch. Encrusted in barnacles and other fouling organisms and as large as a football, the horse conch has a bright orange body and is really a pretty impressive creature.
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In the Grass, On the Reef June 29, 2011 at 7:30 PM/ ET WFSU-TV Rob…
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Oyster Reef Ecology | On the ReefSalt Marsh Ecology | In the GrassSeagrasses and Sand Flats
Coastal Critters and More at the FSUCML Open House
Rob Diaz de Villegas WFSU-TV When I heard it was supposed to rain on Saturday,…
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Writing grants, collecting field data, looking at samples in the lab- activities such as these…
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Dr. Randall Hughes FSU Coastal & Marine Lab A sure sign of spring for me…
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