The University of Miami SUSTAIN Lab combines engineering and ecology as it searches for ways to protect coasts from storm surge.
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EcoAdventuresWildlife in North Florida- Critters Big and Small
Behind the Scenes at the Saint Marks Whooping Crane Pen
Operation Migration’s Brooke Pennypacker takes us to the whooping crane pen at the St. Marks Refuge. Also, are ultralight guided migrations ending?
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Plants- From Wildflowers to Longleaf PineSalt Marsh Ecology | In the Grass
Does Diversity Matter in the Salt Marsh? A Look Back
by Randallby RandallRandall 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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Plants- From Wildflowers to Longleaf PineSalt Marsh Ecology | In the Grass
VIDEO- Mangroves and Cold, & Oyster Doctors Airs on WFSU
A colder north Florida winter allows Dr. Randall Hughes a new glimpse into how mangroves survive northern Gulf marshes. And, Oyster Doctors airs on WFSU!
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Plants- From Wildflowers to Longleaf PineSalt Marsh Ecology | In the Grass
Seagrass Wrack in the Salt Marsh – Blessing or Curse?
by Randallby RandallCan some disturbances be beneficial? So is Seagrass wrack in the salt marsh a destroyer, or provider of nutrients and habitat?
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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
Grasses in Classes: Kids Learn to Build a Salt Marsh
Schoolchildren take to Choctawhatchee Bay for a day of sun, fun, and coastal restoration. Grasses in Classes has kids raise and plant salt marsh cordgrass.
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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.