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Spatial distribution of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in waters from Central and South Florida
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are notoriously persistent pollutants that are found ubiquitously present in aquatic environments. They...
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Status and Trajectories of Soft-Bottom Benthic Communities of the South Florida Seascape Revealed by 25 Years of Seagrass and Water Quality Monitoring
Although seagrass ecosystems are valued for the services they provide, anthropogenic impacts have led to global declines in seagrass area. South...
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Accumulation of the Toxic Metal Mercury in Multiple Tissues of Marine-Associated Birds from South Florida
One of the best studied global “hot spots” for ecological mercury (Hg) contamination is south Florida (USA), where elevated Hg concentrations in...
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Modern coral range expansion off southeast Florida falls short of Late Holocene baseline
As thermal stress and disease outbreaks decimate coral reefs throughout the tropics, there is growing evidence that higher latitude marine...
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Bayesian spatiotemporal modelling for disease map**: an application to preeclampsia and gestational diabetes in Florida, United States
Morbidities generally show patterns of concentration that vary by space and time. Disease map** models are useful in estimating the spatiotemporal...
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Reef structure of the Florida Reef Tract for the period 2005–2020
Shallow-water coral reefs of the Florida Reef Tract compose the third largest reef in the world, but during the last several decades, scleractinian...
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A Spatial Model Comparing Above- and Belowground Blue Carbon Stocks in Southwest Florida Mangroves and Salt Marshes
Blue carbon ecosystems such as mangroves and salt marshes store large amounts of carbon (C) in the form of plant biomass and soils that are often...
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Identification of the Meteorological Variables Influencing Evapotranspiration Variability Over Florida
Evapotranspiration (ET) plays an important role in agricultural water management and crop modeling. The highest mean annual ET values (889–1016 mm)...
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Agriculture and downstream ecosystems in Florida: an analysis of media discourse
Environmental media discourse analysis allows researchers to explore thematic patterns in media coverage of environmental issues through qualitative...
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Perceptions of environmental problems and solutions in Florida across sectors: A survey of key stakeholders and the public
We build on environmental attitude research to provide a foundation for considering policies making economic and environmental trade-offs. We...
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The University of West Florida Campus Ecosystem Study: effects of forest vegetation on light availability and soil processes
College and university campuses with a notable arboreal component provide unique opportunities for carrying out ecological research. The University...
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Evaluating Hydrogeomorphic Condition Across Ecosystem States in a Non-tidal, Brackish Peat Marsh of the Florida Coastal Everglades, USA
Emergent marsh and open water have been identified as alternate stable states in tidal marshes with large, relative differences in hydrogeomorphic...
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Mercury bioaccumulation and Hepatozoon spp. infections in two syntopic watersnakes in South Carolina
Mercury (Hg) is a ubiquitous environmental contaminant known to bioaccumulate in biota and biomagnify in food webs. Parasites occur in nearly every...
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Comparative assessment of blood mercury in American alligators (Alligator mississippiensis) from Coastal North Carolina and Florida
Mercury (Hg) is a widespread and harmful persistent pollutant of aquatic ecosystems. Except for the northern most populations of American alligators (
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Remotely sensed measures of Hurricane Michael damage and adverse perinatal outcomes and access to prenatal care services in the Florida panhandle
BackgroundStudies of effects of hurricanes on perinatal outcomes often rely on approximate measures of exposure. This study aims to use observed...
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Use of Biodegradable Coir for Subtidal Oyster Habitat Restoration: Testing Two Reef Designs in Northwest Florida
Oyster reefs are among the most threatened habitats in the world having suffered cosmopolitan decline, and studies evaluating reef construction...
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Contrasting Effects of Nitrogen Addition on Leaf Photosynthesis and Respiration in Black Mangrove in North Florida
Nutrient enrichment is a major driver of environmental change in mangrove ecosystems. Yet, nutrient enrichment impacts on physiological processes...
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Develo** a Water Quality Assessment Framework for Southwest Florida Tidal Creeks
The three contiguous National Estuary Programs of southwest Florida, along with partners from six coastal counties, have developed a tidal creek...
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Too Much Freshwater, Not Enough, or Just Right? Long-Term Trawl Monitoring Demonstrates the Impact of Canals that Altered Freshwater Flow to Three Bays in SW Florida
Understanding the impact of anthropogenically altering freshwater flow to estuaries is a growing information need for coastal managers. Due to...
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Evaluating a Steady-State Model of Soil Accretion in Everglades Mangroves (Florida, USA)
To determine whether mangrove soil accretion can keep up with increasing rates of sea level rise, we modeled the theoretical, steady-state (i.e.,...
