How did I get here?
Coming from hyper-diverse Ecuador with many conservation threats, I became interested in how species cope with anthropogenic land-use change.
Feeding your wild soul while contributing to science
Feeding your wild soul while contributing to science By Mahi Puri About six months ago in the midst of the pandemic, I... Read More
Dead Castles in the Sea
The compositional structure of these "dead castles" I work in are common throughout the Caribbean Sea, and although they have been heavily impacted by local and global anthropogenic impacts, I imagine they represent what the average person would envision a coral reef to look like: shallow, accessible by snorkel and colorful with a lot of light.
Diversity in the Dark
Diversity in the Dark By Lauren Trotta I began my training as a plant ecologist when I moved to Florida in 2014,... Read More
It’s All About Scale
Everything we observe depends on the scale of that observation, and this holds true when studying biodiversity.
What are coronaviruses?
What are coronaviruses? Reposted from original blog, published on July 16, 2018 By Julie T. Shapiro, UFBI Fellow You might not have heard of... Read More
Biodiversity Observers: Leveraging Tourism for Conservation Science
Biodiversity Observers: Leveraging Tourism for Conservation Science In a joint effort between UF’s Schools of Natural Resources & Environment, Forest Resources &... Read More
Florida Ecotourism, Not Far from Home
Florida Ecotourism, Not Far from Home By Shane Feyers UF Ecotourism Lab leads a project to expand efforts and resources for sustainable... Read More
Lepidoptera in Florida
Lepidoptera in Florida By Michael Belitz Insects are the most specious group of organisms and provide a variety of ecological services. At... Read More
Tracking Andean Birds
Tracking Andean Birds By Ian Ausprey As part of the National Geographic grant funding our field season in Peru this summer, I... Read More