research projects
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Avian use of working rangelands in south-central Florida
In Florida, rangelands cover approximately one third of the state, primarily in the central region of the peninsula. These rangelands are climatically unique, being temperate to subtropical, humid grasslands. Cattle production has been ongoing in Florida since the 1500s, with ... |
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Coyote behavioral responses to potential prey across space and time
Coyote behavior and the choices they make about where to live and roam are central to understanding their ecology. However, as adaptable animals that can thrive in various environments, it’s often challenging to predict their movements and the impacts of their choices ... |
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Rats in Florida's sugarcane fields
In the verdant sugarcane fields of South Florida, a battle is being waged. The adversaries? Sugarcane farmers and a trio of rat species: the hispid cotton rat, black rat, and marsh rice rat. These rodents are generally perceived as a threat to the region’s sugarcane production, prompting the industry to employ a variety of countermeasures ... |
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Tegu management in Florida
The Argentine black and white tegu, a large, diurnal, active-foraging lizard, has found its way into Florida through the pet trade. This invasive species has established breeding populations in Miami-Dade and Hillsborough counties, with additional populations in Charlotte and St. Lucie counties ... |
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Eastern Bluebird Project
An eastern bluebird trail was developed at the center consisting of 20 bluebird nest box sites with three different types of nest boxes at each site to examine nest box design preference and nesting success. In addition we examined temperature between the different types of nest box designs. |
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Biodiversity Monitoring and Wildlife Occupancy at the Center
The overall objective of this research is to monitor biodiversity and determine wildlife species at the center by deploying 96 game cameras across the native habitat using a stratified random design. In addition, 8-16 acoustic recording devices will be deployed to record all wildlife sounds. |
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Survey of Wild Pig Management by Livestock Producers and Peri-urban landowners
A survey to determine the impacts of wild pigs on peri-urban and ranch land, landowner opinions about wild pigs, landowner knowledge of wild pig management, and the potential barriers that landowners face implementing effective wild pig management. By identifying the barriers to effective wild pig management, we hope to develop more effective education and extension programs to assist Florida landowners in effectively managing wild pigs on their land. |