Category: Seminar
Ecology of extended phenotypes: Stressor effects on coral hosts and their microbiomes
April 16, 2024Anya Brown, Assistant Professor, Department of Evolution and Ecology, UC Davis Join us for the livestream April 17th, 11:45am ET: https://youtube.com/live/4SkysEXemvo?feature=share (Please visit our YouTube channel main page for the stream if there are any issues with the direct link.) ABSTRACT Much of my work considers microbes as part of a host’s extended phenotype, or a trait […]
Read more: Ecology of extended phenotypes: Stressor effects on coral hosts and their microbiomes »Citizen and community science in water research and management
April 1, 2024Gretchen Lescord, Assistant Professor, School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences, UF Join us for the livestream April 3rd, 11:45am ET: https://youtube.com/live/P8-LzfWBXe4?feature=share (Please visit our YouTube channel main page for the stream if there are any issues with the direct link.) ABSTRACT Volunteerism in water research is increasing, largely due to the many benefits of public engagement […]
Read more: Citizen and community science in water research and management »Effects of environmental change and species richness on seagrass communities
March 26, 2024Jamila Roth, NSF Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Florida, Mote Marine Laboratory, Florida Oceanographic Society Join us for the livestream March 27th, 11:45am ET: https://youtube.com/live/yx1h76wwBLc?feature=share (Please visit our YouTube channel main page for the stream if there are any issues with the direct link.) ABSTRACT As a result of human activity, seagrass ecosystems are being lost at […]
Read more: Effects of environmental change and species richness on seagrass communities »Modeled climate change impacts on freshwater quantity and quality in Florida
March 19, 2024Young Gu Her, Associate Professor, Tropical Research and Education Center, UF/IFAS Join us for the livestream March 20th, 11:45am ET: https://youtube.com/live/qcEkj5DQ8aU?feature=share (Please visit our YouTube channel main page for the stream if there are any issues with the direct link.) Abstract Lake Okeechobee and its drainage basins, the Northern Lake Okeechobee (NLO) watershed, have faced climate changes. […]
Read more: Modeled climate change impacts on freshwater quantity and quality in Florida »Characterizing stream CO2 regimes across different ecoregions of the United States
March 4, 2024Erin Hotchkiss, Associate Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, Virginia Tech Join us for the livestream March 6th, 11:45am ET: https://www.youtube.com/live/4OOyAOfg5zs (Please visit our YouTube channel main page for the stream if there are any issues with the direct link.) Abstract How carbon moves and cycles within and across ecosystems sets the stage for biogeochemical cycles and ecological interactions. […]
Read more: Characterizing stream CO2 regimes across different ecoregions of the United States »Wetland restoration strategies in agricultural landscapes for multi-ecosystem functions
February 26, 2024Sara McMillan, Professor, Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Iowa State University Join us for the livestream February 28th, 11:45am ET: https://youtube.com/live/2NtTtF4SQGU?feature=share (Please visit our YouTube channel main page for the stream if there are any issues with the direct link.) Abstract Sustainable and resilient agricultural landscapes are critical to food security for a growing population, but […]
Read more: Wetland restoration strategies in agricultural landscapes for multi-ecosystem functions »What we can learn from scientific cave diving
February 13, 2024Robert Scharping, Postdoctoral Associate, UF Department of Environmental Engineering Sciences Join us for the livestream February 13th, 11:45am ET: https://youtube.com/live/lcqaDVyUoYY?feature=share (Please visit our YouTube channel main page for the stream if there are any issues with the direct link.) ABSTRACT Advances in underwater cave exploration have unveiled a new scientific frontier. Divers using modern techniques and equipment—such […]
Read more: What we can learn from scientific cave diving »Urban challenges and opportunities within UF/IFAS Extension Water Programs
February 5, 2024Donald Rainey, Regional Specialized Agent, UF/IFAS Extension Join us for the livestream February 7th, 11:45am ET: https://youtube.com/live/hgzjUp1cTjE?feature=share (Please visit our YouTube channel main page for the stream if there are any issues with the direct link.) ABSTRACT Florida is witnessing rapid population growth and urban expansion, increasing stormwater runoff and the transport of pollutants into waterways. While […]
Read more: Urban challenges and opportunities within UF/IFAS Extension Water Programs »Unlocking rivers: A toolbox for strategic dam removal planning
January 29, 2024Suman Jumani, Freshwater Protection Spatial Analyst, The Nature Conservancy Join us for the livestream January 31st, 11:45am ET: https://youtube.com/live/AsOnz3_W11M?feature=share (Please visit our YouTube channel main page for the stream if there are any issues with the direct link.) ABSTRACT Despite the multitude of societal services provided by aquatic barriers, their removal has become increasingly common due to […]
Read more: Unlocking rivers: A toolbox for strategic dam removal planning »Come hell or high water? Rain, rising seas, and fecal contamination at the coast
January 22, 2024Natalie Nelson, Associate Professor, Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department, North Carolina State University Join us for the livestream January 24th, 11:45am ET: https://youtube.com/live/O2Ji9CosPK0?feature=share (Please visit our YouTube channel main page for the stream if there are any issues with the direct link.) ABSTRACT Elevated fecal bacteria concentrations in nearshore waters pose risks to public health, specifically by […]
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