Ecosphere, 2020 Invasive Burmese pythons (Python bivittatus) have introduced a nonnative pentastomid parasite (Raillietiella orientalis) to southern Florida that has spilled over to infect native snakes.
Melissa A. Miller +8 more
doaj +1 more source
Interactions of local climatic, biotic and hydrogeochemical processes facilitate phosphorus dynamics along an Everglades forest-marsh gradient [PDF]
Biogeosciences, 2014 Ecosystem nutrient cycling is often complex because nutrient dynamics within and between systems are mediated by the interaction of biological and geochemical conditions operating at different temporal and spatial scales.
T. G. Troxler +7 more
doaj +1 more source
Operational Actual Wetland Evapotranspiration Estimation for South Florida Using MODIS Imagery
Remote Sensing, 2015 Evapotranspiration is a reliable indicator of wetland health. Wetlands are an important and valuable ecosystem on the South Florida landscape. Accurate wetland Actual Evapotranspiration (AET) data can be used to evaluate the performance of South Florida ...
Cristobal N. Ceron +4 more
doaj +1 more source
Agrosystems, Geosciences & Environment, 2022 A standardized soil health scoring system would be a beneficial tool for accessing and interpreting the status of soil health in Florida. However, because of the climate variability and diverse soil types, a soil health soring function designed in one ...
Naba R. Amgain +4 more
doaj +1 more source
From Ground to Grain: Tracing Phosphorus and Potassium in Flooded Rice Cultivar Grown on Histosols
Agriculture, 2022 To trace the phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) content in flooded rice (Oryza sativa L), 14 rice cultivars commonly grown in the Southern United States were evaluated for their P and K concentration in tissue and grain. Field experiments were conducted at
Naba R. Amgain +4 more
doaj +1 more source
The Everglades vulnerability analysis: Linking ecological models to support ecosystem restoration
Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2023 Understanding of the Everglades’ ecological vulnerabilities and restoration needs has advanced over the past decade but has not been applied in an integrated manner.
Laura E. D’Acunto +5 more
doaj +1 more source
Coelomic foreign bodies in wild-caught Python spp. in the Greater Everglades Ecosystem, Florida, USA [PDF]
NeoBiotaBurmese pythons (Python molurus bivittatus) and African rock pythons (Python sebae) have established invasive populations in southern Florida, severely disrupting local ecosystems.
Gretchen E. Anderson +6 more
doaj +3 more sources
The Role of Flow in the Everglades Landscape
EDIS, 2005 The Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) aims to improve water quantity, timing, distribution, and quality of the Greater Everglades System (Figure 1) over the next 35 years (SFERTF 1998). Not only is it the most expensive (8 billion dollars,
Holly E. Fling +3 more
doaj +5 more sources
Estimating the Effects of a Hurricane on Carbon Storage in Mangrove Wetlands in Southwest Florida
Plants, 2021 Tropical and subtropical mangrove swamps, under normal conditions, can sequester large amounts of carbon in their soils but as coastal wetlands, they are prone to hurricane disturbances. This study adds to the understanding of carbon storage capabilities
Lauren N. Griffiths, William J. Mitsch
doaj +1 more source
Repeated Tree Inventories of Pine Forests in South Florida's Big Cypress National Preserve
Ecology and EvolutionThe natural forest ecosystems of South Florida, USA, support a high biodiversity of plant and animal species and provide valuable ecosystem services. However, these ecosystems remain poorly represented in global studies, primarily due to a paucity of ...
Kenneth J. Feeley +2 more
doaj +1 more source