SGEF-169, a 4-page fact sheet by John Stevely and Don Sweat, describes why study and management of sponge populations remains essential to the health of Florida’s coastal waters and discusses their potential pharmaceutical value, harvesting practices, their history, biology, and other insteresting facts. Published by the Florida Sea Grant Program, March 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SG095
Category: Ecosystems & Species
ENH1103/EP367 Establishment of Lanceleaf Tickseed (Coreopsis lanceolata) in Roadside Right-of-Ways
ENH-1103, an 8-page illustrated fact sheet by Jeffrey G. Norcini, Anne L. Frances, Carrie Reinhardt Adams, provides recommendations for establishing northern-Florida ecotypes of this low-growing, short-lived perennial that blooms with yellow flowers in early to mid-spring, including site selection, site preparation, sowing seeds, establishment and maintenance. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, March 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/EP367
SSAGR17SP/AG328 Control de Brazilian Pepper-tree
SS-AGR-17-Sp, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Ken Gioeli and Ken Langeland, is the Spanish language version of SS-AGR-17/AA219 Brazilian Pepper Tree Control. It describes this shrub or small tree which is one of the most agressive non-native invaders of mangrove communities, and affecting nearly all terrestrial ecosystems in central and southern Florida — its history, habitat, identification, and control. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, March 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AG328
WEC253/UW298 Florida’s Introduced Birds: House Finch (Carpodacus mexicanus)
WEC-253, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Steve A. Johnson and Jill Sox, introduces this small, seed-eating songbird native to the southwestern United States, but whose range has extended to northern parts of Florida since the 1950s. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, March 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/UW298
WEC251/UW296 The Florida Pinesnake: Pituophis melanoleucus mugitus
WEC-251, a 6-page illustrated fact sheet by Gabriel J. Miller, Steve A. Johnson, Lora L. Smith, and Joseph W. Jones, describes this large, handsome, heavy-bodied snake with dark brown or rust-colored blotches on a light cream to tan background — similar species, distribution and habitats, behavior, diet, reproduction, and conservation. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, February 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/UW296
FOR62/FR058 Where There’s Fire, there’s Smoke: Air Quality and Prescribed burning in Florida
Revised! FOR-62, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Martha C. Monroe, Adam C. Watts, and Leda N. Kobziar, provides some background information on air quality, the effects of smoke on human health and safety, and regulations concerning the use of prescribed fires and the smoke produced by them, as well as strategies for protecting air quality. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, February 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR058
FOR209/FR271 The Structure and Composition of Tampa’s Urban Forest
FOR-209, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Michael G. Andreu, Melissa H. Friedman, and Robert J. Northrop, presents the information gained about the distribution of vegetation and variety of species in Tampa’s urban forest from an urban ecological assessment conducted in the city of Tampa. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, February 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR271
FOR211/FR273 The Effect of Gainesville’s Urban Trees on Energy Use of Residential Buildings
FOR-211, a 3-page fact sheet by Francisco Escobedo, Jennifer A. Seitz, and Wayne Zipperer, summarizes the results of a study to estimate urban tree heating and cooling effects on residential buildings in Gainesville, Florida. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, March 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR273
EENY445/IN809 Drone fly, rat-tailed maggot Eristalis tenax (Linnaeus) (Insecta: Diptera: Syrphidae)
EENY-445, a 6-page illustrated fact sheet by Margaret Pfiester and Phillip E. Kaufman, is part of the Featured Creatures collection. It describes this hover fly that mimics the European honey bee and is adapted to living in polluted habitats — its distribution, description, life cycle, economic importance, and management. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, March 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN809
WEC250/UW295 Gopher Frogs, Burrows, and Fire: Interactions in the Longleaf Pine Ecosystem
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
FOR205/FR267 Important Species in Tampa’s Urban Forest
FOR-205, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Michael G. Andreu, Melissa H. Friedman, and Robert J. Northrop, presents the information gained about tree species results from an urban ecological assessment conducted in the city of Tampa, including native vs. non-native and invasive tree species, palms and palm diseases, and mangrove forests. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, February 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR267
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
EENY430/IN806 Cypress Twig Gall Midge, Taxodiomyia cupressiananassa (Osten Sacken) (Insecta: Diptera: Cecidomyiidae)
EENY-430, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Celina Gomez and Russell F. Mizell III, is part of the Featured Creatures collection. It describes this pest of bald cypress and pond cypress — its distribution, description, life cycle and biology, hosts, damage, and management. Includes selected references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, February 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN806
EENY423/IN804 Gulf Fritillary Butterfly, Agraulis vanillae (Linnaeus) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae)
EENY-423, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Jaret C. Daniels, is part of the Featured Creatures collection. It describes this brightly colored butterfly common across the extreme southern United States — its distribution, description, life cycle and hosts. Includes selected references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, February 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN804
EENY424/IN803 Waterlily Leafcutter, Synclita obliteralis (Walker) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Crambidae: Acentropinae)
EENY-424, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Dale H. Habeck and James P. Cuda, is part of the Featured Creatures collection. It describes this common moth that has been observed to inflict severe damage on the invasive aquatic plant Hygrophila polysperma — its distribution, description, life cycle and biology, hosts, economic importance, and related species. Includes selected references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, February 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN803
EENY425/IN802 Ceraunus Blue Butterfly, Hemiargus ceraunus (Fabricius) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae)
EENY-425, a 2page illustrated fact sheet by Jaret C. Daniels, is part of the Featured Creatures collection. It describes this Neotropical butterfly common in open sunny habitats in the southern U.S. — its distribution, description, life cycle and hosts. Includes selected references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, February 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN802
EENY426/IN801 Common Buckeye, Junonia coenia Hübner (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae)
EENY-426, a 2-page illustrated fact sheet by Jaret C. Daniels, is part of the Featured Creatures collection. It describes this, one of the most distinctive and readily-identifiable of North American butterflies — its distribution, description, life cycle and hosts. Includes selected references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, February 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN801
EENY427/IN800 Yucca Giant-Skipper Butterfly, Megathymus yuccae (Boisduval & Leconte) (Insecta:
EENY-427, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Jaret C. Daniels, is part of the Featured Creatures collection. It describes this large and robust-bodied butterfly found in habitats supporting yucca — distribution, description, life cycle, and hosts. Includes selected references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, February 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN800
EENY429/IN790 African Honey Bee, Africanized Honey Bee, Killer Bee, Apis mellifera scutellata Lepeletier (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Apidea)
EENY-429, a 7-page illustrated fact sheet by James D. Ellis and Amanda Ellis, is part of the Featured Creatures collection. It describes a subspecies of western honey bee occuring naturally in sub-Saharan Africa that has been introduced into the Americas — distribution, description, life cycle and biology, public risks, economic impact, and management. Includes selected references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, February 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN790
EENY431/IN794 Green Stink Bug, Acrosternum hilera (Say) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Pentatomidae)
EENY-431, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Celina Gomez and Russell F. Mizell III, is part of the Featured Creatures collection. It describes this commonly encountered pest of seeds, grain, nuts and fruit — its distribution, description, life cycle and biology, hosts, damage, and management. Includes selected references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, February 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu