How do polar bears stay healthy on the world's worst diet?
Polar bears survive almost entirely on seal fat. Yet unlike humans who eat high-fat diets, polar bears never...
Specialist bees of the Californian deserts: Are they still here?
Specialist bees collect pollen from a narrow set of plants. Southern California’s deserts once hosted diverse...
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Where do all the caracaras that winter in central Arizona go during summer?
The initial phase of our project involves investigating the large groups of caracaras that winter in central...
Florida Bay Wild Dolphin Research and Conservation Project
Atlantic bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) are a coastal species found throughout inshore waters...
Impact of Urbanization and Coastal Change on Florida's Mangrove Ecosystems
Impacts to Mangrove fringe forests leave coastal areas vulnerable to erosion and sea-level rise. Over 600...
Why did the turtle cross the springs?
This project proposes the first study of its kind to track movement/migration patterns of freshwater turtles...
Comprehensive health assessment of gopher tortoises inhabiting fragmented habitat in South Florida
Low fecundity has been reported for many gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) aggregations in south Florida...
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Sea turtle egg fusariosis: unraveling the biology of an emerging fungal pathogen
Sea turtle egg fusariosis is caused by two fungal pathogens, Fusarium keratoplasticum and Fusarium falciforme...
Researching 2,000 pound turtles along the Florida coast
Leatherback sea turtles (Dermochelys coriacea) are the largest species of sea turtle, often reaching over...
How does urea loss through gills vary by shark species?
Sharks use solutes, such as urea, to prevent cellular water loss. While the mechanisms of urea retention...
