Recent News
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
Biology Professor Robert Holt Receives Eminent Ecologist Award
April 17, 2019
The Ecological Society of America has awarded its highest honor, the Eminent Ecologist Award, to Robert Holt, Biology Eminent Scholar and Arthur R. Marshall, Jr., Chair in Ecology. The Eminent Ecologist Award from the ESA “honors a senior ecologist for… Read More
BIOLOGY PROFESSOR ANA LONGO PUBLISHES GLOBAL STUDY ON AMPHIBIAN DECLINE
April 2, 2019
Biology Assistant Professor Ana Longo is part of a global team that is assessing the effect of the fungal disease chytridiomycosis on amphibian populations. This worldwide amphibian pandemic has resulted in the decline of over 500 amphibian species and caused… Read More
Women of NOAA: Leaders in Electronic Technologies
March 28, 2019
One of our Biology Graduate Alumni, Dr. Jackie Wilson, was recognized along with seven other women today for her leadership in Electronic Technologies by NOAA Fisheries. You can hear all about Jackie’s stories and the pro-woman stance of NOAA at… Read More
Biology Staff Receive Superior Accomplishment Awards!
February 22, 2019
Congratulations to Biology staff members Pete Ryschkewitsch and Mike Gunter! They are recipients of 2019 Superior Accomplishment Awards. This university-wide program recognizes staff members who contribute outstanding and meritorious service to their departments. Pete and Mike were singled out for… Read More