Year: 2022
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Flamingos: Native or Snow Birds?
by Monica Starr An Ecology Florida Feature February 2022 Like many residents of the state, flamingos were once thought not to be native Floridians. There are six species of flamingos worldwide, but only the American flamingo is native to North America. These bright pink birds can be four to five feet tall and have thriving…
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The Importance of the Florida Everglades When Battling Climate Change
by Monica Starr An Ecology Florida Feature January 2022 A recent Everglades Coalition Conference outlined the problems in South Florida related to climate change. There are some important facts to highlight from this conference including the fact that sea levels will rise more quickly in Florida than other coastal areas. Similarly, as a state we…