Everglades National Park observation of aquatic ecosystem functions. Photo courtesy Jehangir Bhadha.

UF/IFAS Scientists Host Next ‘STEPS’ Toward Phosphorus Sustainability With National Think Tank In South Florida

Phosphorus is an essential nutrient for food security and human survival, and it is an element that cannot be replenished. That is why using phosphorus efficiently is essential and the focus of a national research effort led by leading scientists across the country to promote…

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UF/IFAS Scientists Launch Statewide Landscape Water Use Survey To Enhance Water Conservation Efforts

Looking for ways to help save on your household water bill? Wondering how often to irrigate the lawn? Perhaps you are looking at the use of technologies that will help you gauge when and how often to irrigate. A team of University of Florida researchers…

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UF/IFAS wildlife biologist, Michelle Bassis, holds a large female Burmese pythons captured near one of our tagged male pythons in Everglades Francis S. Taylor Wildlife Management Area.(UF/IFAS Photography)

What’s Next For UF/IFAS Scientists On The Removal Of Burmese Pythons From The Florida Everglades?

A team of UF/IFAS and USGS scientists are on the search for pythons, employing new tactics and equipment in the next phase of a large-scale python telemetry scout project launched last year. The goal of the project is to study Burmese python biology and movement…

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