Recent News
Sargasso Research
August 20, 2019
Nerine Constant and Alexandra Gulick recently returned from a very successful expedition on a Greenpeace research vessel in the Sargasso Sea where they evaluated the thermal properties of Sargassum mats — important developmental habitat for sea turtles — and how those properties… Read More
Christine Schnitzler Publishes on Regeneration in Science
August 1, 2019
Christine Schnitzler, Assistant Professor of Biology, has published an important new study in Science on regeneration in Hydra, a tiny freshwater cnidarian (related to jellyfish) known for its ability to regenerate its entire body after injury. Together with colleagues from… Read More
Emily Sessa Receives Emerging Leaders Award!
July 9, 2019
Biology Assistant Professor Emily Sessa is the recipient of the 2019 Emerging Leaders Award from the Botanical Society of America (BSA). In awarding her this honor, the BSA describes Emily as, “…one of the brightest botanical stars of her generation…… Read More
Biology Professor Todd Palmer featured in UF News & Nature Magazine
June 5, 2019
What happens when a new lizard predator moves to your idyllic island community? If you are its prey, fear takes over and causes increased competition— and thus a fundamental change in community structure and the ability of prey species to… Read More
Ant-Plant Mutualism Press Release
May 20, 2019
Palmer Lab’s recent research in ant-plant mutualism: In a study published May 16 in the journal Ecology, University of Florida researchers Ryan Tamashiro and biology professor Todd Palmer show that ant-protected plants are much more vulnerable to herbivores during the… Read More