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Friends or Foes? The Problem of South Florida’s Invasive Mangroves [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
A recent global review on the impacts of climate change on mangroves concluded that different regions will experience varying degrees of impacts due to the variability of expected changes in climate (shifts in precipitation, frequency and intensity of ...
Araújo, Rafael J., Cox, Kelly J.
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Evaluating the impact of climate change on hurricane wind risk: A machine learning approach

open access: yesRisk Analysis, Volume 45, Issue 12, Page 4378-4396, December 2025.
Abstract In the residential sector, hurricane winds are a major contributor to storm‐related losses, with substantial annual costs to the US economy. With the potential increase in hurricane intensity in changing climate conditions, hurricane impacts are expected to worsen.
Chi‐Ying Lin, Eun Jeong Cha
wiley   +1 more source

Artful Citizenship Project- Year 3 [PDF]

open access: yes, 2006
Artful Citizenship is an arts-integrated social studies curriculum project designed to provide third- through fifth- grade students and teachers with the tools necessary to: * develop visual literacy skills; * implement social science content across ...

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Understanding the Recent Increase in Landfalling Tropical Cyclones Over Florida's Gulf Coast

open access: yesGeophysical Research Letters, Volume 52, Issue 21, 16 November 2025.
Abstract Unlike Florida's Atlantic Coast, the Gulf Coast of Florida has seen heightened tropical cyclone (TC) activity in recent decades with several destructive landfalls. Here, we attempt to understand this regional contrast using a suite of observations for the period 1979–2024. First, we demonstrate that while the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO)
Karthik Balaguru   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Long‐term root dynamics of subtropical mangroves following Hurricanes Wilma and Irma in the Florida Everglades, USA

open access: yesEcosphere, Volume 16, Issue 11, November 2025.
Abstract Hurricanes are among the most destructive natural disturbances in mangroves, altering community structure and ecological processes. Despite their impacts, few studies have assessed changes in belowground root processes (i.e., biomass, production, decomposition) following major hurricanes.
Edward Castañeda‐Moya   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Energy recovery in Metro-Dade County

open access: yes, 1981
In a draft report issued by the Metropolitan Dade County Planning Department, it is reported that Dade County depends almost entirely on oil, natural gas, and nuclear fuel to meet its energy needs. Consequently, one of the energy policies proposed by the Commission is that the recyclying of materials and products should be encouraged when the recycling
Garrett Sloan, Tom Henderson
openaire   +2 more sources

Utility of the Social Vulnerability Index in Addressing Breast Cancer Disparities: A Meta‐Analysis

open access: yesJournal of Surgical Oncology, Volume 132, Issue 6, Page 1027-1039, November 2025.
ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the utility of the Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) in understanding disparities in breast cancer screening, incidence, and mortality. Background Despite major advances in breast cancer detection and treatment, significant disparities persist—particularly among socioeconomically and geographically vulnerable populations ...
Antoinette T. Nguyen   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Parents Acquiring Learning Strategies (PALS): How Empowering Hispanic Parents Increases Parental Involvement and Student Achievement [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Some Hispanic parents in Miami-Dade County show limited involvement in the educational process of their children. Currently, Miami-Dade County Public schools consists of an increasingly high number of language minority students who come from homes where ...
Gonzalez, Cristina   +4 more
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Urbanization Drives Habitat Suitability of the Invasive Cuban Knight Anole (Anolis equestris) in Florida, USA

open access: yesEcology and Evolution, Volume 15, Issue 10, October 2025.
This study evaluates the climatic and anthropogenic factors driving the habitat suitability of the invasive Cuban knight anole (Anolis equestris) in Florida and its potential impact on three threatened invertebrate species through habitat overlap. Using species distribution models (SDMs), we found that urbanization strongly influences the anole's ...
Alexander S. Romer   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

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