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Habitat Use Of The Key Largo Woodrat (Neotoma Floridana Smalli), Lauren J. Barth
Habitat Use Of The Key Largo Woodrat (Neotoma Floridana Smalli), Lauren J. Barth
FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Key Largo woodrats are an endangered subspecies with an extremely limited habitat. This study sought to understand woodrat habitat preferences in order to guide management. Woodrats build stick nests from natural and artificial materials, so nest distribution and nest occupancy were used as indicators of preference. Distribution was determined by nest surveys, and remote cameras were used to assess occupancy. Forest structure, human disturbance, nest, and animal presence metrics were also collected. More nests were found along abandoned roads than along forest transects and more artificial nests were occupied than natural nests. These findings indicate that woodrats prefer areas with …
Remote Sensing Supported Vegetation Detection In The Hole-In-The-Donut Restoration Areas Report, September 2014, Daniel Gann
Remote Sensing Supported Vegetation Detection In The Hole-In-The-Donut Restoration Areas Report, September 2014, Daniel Gann
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Mechanisms Of Diatom Assembly In A Hydrologically-Managed Subtropical Wetland, Sylvia S. Lee
Mechanisms Of Diatom Assembly In A Hydrologically-Managed Subtropical Wetland, Sylvia S. Lee
FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Diatoms are useful indicators of ecological conditions but the mechanisms driving assemblage distribution are not clearly defined. Understanding the mechanisms underlying assemblage distribution is necessary to make accurate predictions about the effects of environmental change, such as hydrologic management, restoration, and climate change. The examination of diatom distribution and key drivers across a large wetland over several years can provide a resolved spatio-temporal framework for determining the relative importance of environmental and spatial factors influencing assemblage patterns. I examined a 6-year record of diatom distribution across the Everglades, a large hydrologically-managed subtropical wetland. Successful restoration of this ecosystem depends on …