A study conducted by Yale School of Environment scientists examined the impact of rising sea levels on various ecosystems.  ...

All of Van de Riet's previous "Reef Wall" experiments have taken place in Florida, where the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of ...

Florida's ecosystems are under attack by invasive plants. ... Cyperus blepharoleptos, also known as Cuban bulrush, is most common in north and central Florida's freshwater marshes.

How exotics get here. Aside from the common carp, which was introduced from Europe into the Hudson River in 1831 and reached Florida in 1889, the first freshwater exotic fish documented in Florida ...

The collapse of Florida’s oyster reefs serves as a stark reminder of the interconnected challenges we face: freshwater mismanagement, habitat destruction and economic development at odds with ...

Experts fear a collapse of the entire ecosystem, threatening not only some of the nation's most popular tourism destinations — Everglades National Park and the Florida Keys — but a commercial ...

Surface waters — as rivers, lakes, and wetlands — occupy 0.08% of Earth's surface and account for only 0.01% of the world's freshwater; more than 90% is locked in polar ice.

An interstate highway that stretches across the southern end of Florida allows motorists traveling between Fort Lauderdale ...

Most Florida residents will never see a panther, ... Primitive Florida exhibit offers rare glimpses of native wildlife, ecosystems. Jewell Tomazin. The Daytona Beach News-Journal.

It’s not just coral. Extreme heat is weakening entire marine ecosystems in Florida. Anemones, sponges, and jellyfish are bleaching throughout the Everglades amid record temperatures.

In Florida, one of the nation’s largest waterways is in danger as septic tanks are disrupting the fragile ecosystem of the state’s Indian River Lagoon. NewsHour Weekend special correspondent ...