Finally reclaiming the Florida Everglades is within reach
A historic moment has arrived for the Everglades.
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Attack of the alien invaders: Pest plants and animals leave a $1.7 trillion bill
They're one of the most damaging environmental forces on Earth. They've colonized pretty much every place humans have set foot on the planet. Yet you might not even know they exist.
Plants & Animals
Apr 19, 2021
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Pandemic hasn't slowed Florida's python captures, even with fewer hunters on the prowl
With fewer python hunters working in South Florida during the coronavirus lockdown, one likely consequence could be fewer snakes captured over the past couple of months.
Plants & Animals
Apr 30, 2020
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Inspiring STEM careers through a hands-on Everglades microbiome study
The Florida Everglades evokes images of fanboats skimming over swamps, while alligators peer through the waters and clouds of insects hover just above. Described as a "river of grass" that stretches some 580,000 square miles ...
Education
Jan 22, 2020
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Study: Human management helps rare plants, butterflies survive hurricane
A new study from North Carolina State University shows that ongoing habitat management could help prevent hurricane-driven extinctions. The study found that a rare Florida plant, the pineland croton, weathered the damage ...
Ecology
Dec 18, 2019
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To save Everglades, guardians fight time—and climate
Grabbing a clump of vegetation to steady herself, Tiffany Troxler gingerly slides her feet along the makeshift boardwalk as she ventures out into the marsh. The boards sag, dipping her up to her knees in the tea-colored water.
Ecology
Dec 3, 2019
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Baby sharks know when to run away from hurricanes
When a hurricane is coming, even baby sharks get out of the way.
Plants & Animals
Oct 1, 2019
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The war on pythons: Florida Gov. DeSantis steps up the fight
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced additional steps Wednesday to fight Burmese pythons, the giant snakes that have wiped out much of the mammal population of the Everglades.
Ecology
Aug 8, 2019
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The new plan for destroying invasive pythons
Male pythons surgically implanted with inch-long radio transmitters that are then tracked by plane every two weeks. The hope is the male will lead to a female.
Plants & Animals
Apr 16, 2019
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Everglades needs more freshwater to combat peat soil collapse
More saltwater in the Everglades could make climate change worse, a new Florida International University study found.
Environment
Oct 31, 2018
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