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.

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

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 ...

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 Everglades are crucial in so many ways. Scientists make surprising discovery that could impact future of Florida Everglades: 'Predictions look very different' first appeared on The Cool Down.

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 ...

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.

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 ...

Florida has the densest collection of freshwater springs on the planet. Every day, the state’s more than 1,000 freshwater springs collectively discharge billions of gallons of groundwater to the ...

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 ...