Restoring oyster reefs about safeguarding Florida’s entire coastal ecosystem | Opinion

The collapse of Florida’s oyster reefs serves as a stark reminder of the interconnected challenges we face: freshwater ...
Mongabay

To conserve large landscapes like the Florida Wildlife Corridor, payments for ecosystem services could be key (commentary)

Florida has among the fastest-growing state populations of any U.S. state, averaging 1,000 new residents daily which drives the development of natural ecosystems, timberlands, farms, and ranches, ...
The Florida Times-Union

Are manatees endangered in Florida? Here’s how human waste is threatening their ecosystem

Human waste, including biosolids and septic leaks, is polluting Florida waterways like the St. Johns River, harming manatees' ecosystem. Manatees, a keystone species vital to Florida's marine health, ...
Nature

Mapping groundwater-dependent ecosystems shows the need for more protection globally

Many diverse ecosystems rely on groundwater for a stable water supply. Species can rely directly or indirectly on groundwater for some or all their water requirements, depending on a multitude of ...