WEC-250, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Elizabeth A. Roznik and Steve A. Johnson, helps land stewards understand the relationships between fire, burrowing animals, and the animals that use burrows, such as the gopher frog. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, February 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/UW295
Tag: Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Department
WEC109/UW110 Saw-palmetto: an Ecologically and Economically Important Native Palm
Revised! WEC-109, a 4-page fact sheet by George W. Tanner and J. Jeffrey Mullahey, describes this major understory plant endemic to the southeastern United States — description, associated plants, ecological importance, management and use, managing fruit production. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, February 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/UW110
WEC48/UW076 Laws that Protect Florida’s Wildlife
Revised! WEC-48, a 6-page fact sheet by Joe Schaefer, John Tucker, and Maia McGuire, summarizes laws and regulations at the Federal and State level that protect Florida’s wildlife, and how to report violations or wildlife emergencies. Published by the UF Department of Wildife Ecology and Conservation, October 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/UW076
WEC-247/UW291 Conservation of Bats in Florida
WEC-247, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Holly K. Ober and Frank J. Mazzotti, aims to dispel fears about bats and describe their benefits, facts about bats and their habitats and how individuals can promote bat conservation. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, August 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/UW291
WEC249/UW293 Managing Oaks to Produce Food for Wildlife
WEC-249, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Holly K. Ober and Patrick J. Minogue, describes the reasons homeowners should consider planting oaks, how to select the right oak species for a given site, and how to improve wildlife habitat in established stands. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, August 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/UW293
WEC-248/UW292 The Value of Oaks to Wildlife
WEC-248, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Holly K. Ober, describes the value of oaks for wildlife, the food provided, differences in acorns, and other resources provided by oaks. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, August 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/UW292
WEC-246/UW290 Effective Bat Houses for Florida
WEC-246, an 8-page illustrated fact sheet by Holly K. Ober, describes how to attact bats to your property, select a location for a bat house, how to mount it, reasons bats might stay away, and concerns. Includes references and bat house plans. Published by the UF Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, August 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/UW290
WEC-245/UW289 Insect Pest Management Services Provided by Bats
WEC-245, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Holly K. Ober, uses a questions-and-answer format to provide information about this insect-eating animals role in reducing crop pests and mosquito populations in Florida, and what Floridians can do to attract bats to their property. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, August 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/UW289
WEC242span/UW288 Pitones Birmanas en Florida del Sur: Soporte Científico para el Manejo de Especies Invasoras
WEC-242-Span, a 10-page illustrated fact sheet by Rebecca G. Harvey, Matthew L. Brien, Michael S. Cherkiss, Michael Dorcas, Mike Rochford, Ray W. Snow, and Frank J. Mazzotti and translated by Marianna Domínguez, is the Spanish language version of WEC-242, Burmese Pythons in South Florida: Scientific Support for Invasive Species Management. It describes the population of Burmese pythons in south Florida, python reproduction, size and appearance, and the work of the Python Science Support Team. Includes information about how Florida residents can help prevent the spread of invasive snakes, and references. Published by the UF Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, May 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/UW288
WEC243/UW287 Ducks of Florida
WEC-243, an 11-page illustrated fact sheet by Emma Willcox and William Giuliano, provides information for those individuals wishing to learn how to identify these often beautiful and colorful birds. It also provides information on their natural history. Published by the UF Department of Wildlife Conservation and Ecology, May 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/UW287
WEC242/UW286 Burmese Pythons in South Florida: Scientific Support for Invasive Species Management
WEC-242, a 9-page illustrated fact sheet by Rebecca G. Harvey, Matthew L. Brien, Michael S. Cherkiss, Michael Dorcas, Mike Rochford, Ray W. Snow, and Frank J. Mazzotti,describes the population of Burmese pythons in south Florida, python reproduction, size and appearance, and the work of the Python Science Support Team. Includes information about how Florida residents can help prevent the spread of invasive snakes, and references. Published by the UF Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, May 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/UW286
WEC 22/UW057 Butterfly Gardening in Florida
Revised! WEC-22, a 25-page fact sheet by Jaret C. Daniels, Joe Schaefer, Craig N. Huegel, and Frank J. Mazzotti, includes how to plan for a butterfly garden, butterfly facts and biolohu, resources needed for adult butterfly and larvae (caterpillars), a map of butterfly regions and extensive tables. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, February 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/UW057
WEC244/UW285 Ecological Engineers: Southeastern Pocket Gophers Are One of Nature’s Architects
WEC-244, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Gabriel J. Miller, Steve A. Johnson, and Lora L. Smith, explains autogenic and allogenic environmental engineering, with brief discussions of live oak trees and beavers as examples, and describes the southeastern pocket gopher’s role in Florida ecosystems as an allogenic environmental engineer. Published by the UF Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, April 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/UW285
WEC240/UW263 Making Your Community Green: Community-Based Social Marketing for EcoFriendly Communities
WEC-240, a 6-page illustrated fact sheet by Krystal K. Noiseux and Mark E. Hostetler, provides information and strategies for motivated homeowners to engage their neighbors to address local environmental issues. Published by the UF Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, November 2007.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/UW263