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- " Pay-to-pave": gopher tortoise management, endangered species protection, and incidental take permits in Florida before and after 2007.
- Creator
- Florscher, Melinda., Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
- Abstract/Description
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This study assesses the philosophical underpinnings of endangered species protections focused on gopher tortoises in Florida. From 1993-2007, gopher tortoises (Gopherus polyphemus) were listed in Florida as a species of special concern. Land developers wanting to build on their habitats could apply for an incidental take permit, paying a fee that allowed tortoises to be 'entombed' in their burrows to die a slow death. In 2007, when gopher tortoise status was up-losted to 'threatened', a new...
Show moreThis study assesses the philosophical underpinnings of endangered species protections focused on gopher tortoises in Florida. From 1993-2007, gopher tortoises (Gopherus polyphemus) were listed in Florida as a species of special concern. Land developers wanting to build on their habitats could apply for an incidental take permit, paying a fee that allowed tortoises to be 'entombed' in their burrows to die a slow death. In 2007, when gopher tortoise status was up-losted to 'threatened', a new policy ended the incidental take permit program. This study compares policy guidelines of the 1991 and 2007 gopher tortoise management plans and explores cases that deal with incidental take controversies. I will apply perspectives from environmental philosophy to my analysis to understand how policies attempt to balance economic goals with a mandate to protect species in peril.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2012
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/3359300
- Subject Headings
- Gopher tortoise, Conservation, Endangered species, Conservation, Economic aspects, Endangered species, Law and legislation, Economic aspects, Environmental protection, Environmental policy
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- New records and range extensions of deepwater algae from east Flower Garden Bank, northwestern Gulf of Mexico.
- Creator
- Eiseman, N. J., Blair, Stephen M., Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
- Date Issued
- 1982
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00007070
- Subject Headings
- Mexico, Gulf of, Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary (Tex.), Algae, Species
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Nekton: biomass and abundance.
- Creator
- Gilmore, R. G., Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
- Date Issued
- 1990
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3352205
- Subject Headings
- Nekton, Biomass, Seagrasses--Ecology, Numbers of species, Seagrasses--Habitat
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- The comparative structure of two western Atlantic reef-fish assemblages.
- Creator
- Alevizon, W. S., Brooks, M. G., Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
- Date Issued
- 1975
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3174428
- Subject Headings
- Coral reef fishes, Fish populations, Species diversity, Coral reef ecology, Sponges
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- A new deep sea coralline sponge from Turks and Caicos Islands: Willardi caicosensis gen. et sp. nov.(Demospongiae: Hadromerida).
- Creator
- Willenz, P., Pomponi, Shirley A.
- Date Issued
- 1996
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00007343
- Subject Headings
- Turks and Caicos Islands, Atlantic Ocean, Sponges, Demospongiae, Coralline, Species, Genus
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- An illustrated guide to the sea grasses of the Indian River region of Florida.
- Creator
- Eiseman, N. J.
- Date Issued
- 1980
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/3358738
- Subject Headings
- Seagrasses--Florida--Indian River (Lagoon), Halophila, Species, Cymodoceaceae, Illustrated guides
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Species densities of macrobenthos associated with seagrass: a field experimental study of predation.
- Creator
- Young, David K., Buzas, M. A., Young, Martha W., Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
- Date Issued
- 1976
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3352181
- Subject Headings
- Seagrasses--Florida--Indian River (Lagoon), Predation (Biology), Seagrasses--Ecology, Food webs, Species
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Regulation of species densities of seagrass-associated macrobenthos: evidence from field experiments in the Indian River estuary, Florida.
- Creator
- Young, David K., Young, Martha W., Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
- Date Issued
- 1978
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3352183
- Subject Headings
- Seagrasses--Florida--Indian River (Lagoon), Seagrasses--Ecology, Predators, Cages, Species
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Status of the imperiled Gull-billed Tern in Florida.
- Creator
- Lucas, Stephanie N., Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
- Abstract/Description
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The Gull-billed Tern is a globally distributed species. Distribution in the United States is limited, however, with the majority of breeding birds being found in Texas. The remainder can be found scattered throughout the southeastern states. Florida has a mere 1.6% of the breeding birds in the U.S. This study has accumulated all breeding records of the Gull-billed Tern in Florida since 1973, and distribution trends were analyzed. Since 1973 the population of these birds has fluctuated widely...
Show moreThe Gull-billed Tern is a globally distributed species. Distribution in the United States is limited, however, with the majority of breeding birds being found in Texas. The remainder can be found scattered throughout the southeastern states. Florida has a mere 1.6% of the breeding birds in the U.S. This study has accumulated all breeding records of the Gull-billed Tern in Florida since 1973, and distribution trends were analyzed. Since 1973 the population of these birds has fluctuated widely and experienced an alarming decline of about "95% between 1975 and 1999" (Smith, in press.). I determined that the current status of this bird in Florida mandates that further conservation efforts occur rapidly in order to protect its diminishing population. This study examines those conservation measures already in place, and those pending, such as my petition to list this species as "threatened" under the endangered species provisions of the Florida Wildlife Code (Chap. 39 F.A.C.).
Show less - Date Issued
- 2008
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/77675
- Subject Headings
- Gull-billed Tern, Reproduction, Birds, Wildlife conservation, Endangered species
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- THE BULL SHARK (CARCHARHINUS LEUCAS) AS A SENTINEL SPECIES FOR HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOM TOXINS IN THE INDIAN RIVER LAGOON, FLORIDA.
- Creator
- Edwards, Michelle L., Ajemian, Matt, Florida Atlantic University, Department of Marine Science and Oceanography, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
- Abstract/Description
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This study explored spatiotemporal patterns in movement, diet, and baseline phycotoxin concentrations in immature bull sharks (Carcharhinus leucas) of the Indian River Lagoon (IRL), an estuary of national significance that has been considerably impacted by multiple toxic harmful algal blooms (HABs). Long-term spatial use of the system was assessed for 29 acoustically tagged sharks over a 4 year period (2017–2020). Tissue samples for diet and toxin analysis were collected from a separate...
Show moreThis study explored spatiotemporal patterns in movement, diet, and baseline phycotoxin concentrations in immature bull sharks (Carcharhinus leucas) of the Indian River Lagoon (IRL), an estuary of national significance that has been considerably impacted by multiple toxic harmful algal blooms (HABs). Long-term spatial use of the system was assessed for 29 acoustically tagged sharks over a 4 year period (2017–2020). Tissue samples for diet and toxin analysis were collected from a separate cohort of 50 individuals between 2018 and 2020. UPLC-MS/MS was used to screen tissues for 14 algal toxins. Young bull sharks were found to be mainly piscivorous and displayed high residency to the IRL as well as to specific regions of the IRL, with small activity spaces. Multiple phycotoxins were detected in screened tissues, indicating that young bull sharks in the IRL may be compromised by trophic transfer of HABs while they reside in this important nursery.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2021
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013807
- Subject Headings
- Harmful Algal Bloom, Indian River (Fla. : Lagoon), Bull shark, Carcharhinus leucas, Sentinel Species
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Fish community structure and organization in neotropical clear and blackwater streams in Guyana.
- Creator
- Bergquist, Teresa Cecilia., Florida Atlantic University, Bourne, Godfrey R., Courtenay, Walter R. Jr.
- Abstract/Description
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Small clear and blackwater streams of the neotropics are economically important because they may be nursery grounds for important food and aquarium fishes. At present, these ecosystems are being negatively impacted by current logging, and gold and diamond mining practices. Thus, the role of biotic and abiotic factors in fish community structure was examined in three unimpacted streams in Guyana, South America. These streams had relatively low fish species diversity, but complex feeding guild...
Show moreSmall clear and blackwater streams of the neotropics are economically important because they may be nursery grounds for important food and aquarium fishes. At present, these ecosystems are being negatively impacted by current logging, and gold and diamond mining practices. Thus, the role of biotic and abiotic factors in fish community structure was examined in three unimpacted streams in Guyana, South America. These streams had relatively low fish species diversity, but complex feeding guild structure. No significant correlations between abiotic factors and fish species diversity and feeding guild diversity were determined due to small sample size. However, principal component analysis suggested an association between pH and species diversity, and conductivity and guild diversity. Biotic factors, such as competition and predation may be the primary determinant of fish community structure and organization in neotropical blackwater streams.
Show less - Date Issued
- 1994
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/15023
- Subject Headings
- Fishes--Guyana, Fishes--Tropics, Freshwater fishes--Guyana, Species diversity--Guyana
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Wolf perception and policy in the United States: an analysis of two red wolf reintroduction programs.
- Creator
- Rouse, Sarah., Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
- Abstract/Description
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Throughout the course of North American history, wolves have been persecuted with a vengeance. Negative wolf perceptions have in the past created and continue to create controversial policies and views towards wolves. While most of these attitudes are geared towards gray wolves, as gray wolves are the most common and prominent, unfavorable perceptions have also extended to the less well-known red wolf. This study compares two red wolf reintroduction programs, one in the Tennessee-Kentucky...
Show moreThroughout the course of North American history, wolves have been persecuted with a vengeance. Negative wolf perceptions have in the past created and continue to create controversial policies and views towards wolves. While most of these attitudes are geared towards gray wolves, as gray wolves are the most common and prominent, unfavorable perceptions have also extended to the less well-known red wolf. This study compares two red wolf reintroduction programs, one in the Tennessee-Kentucky area and the other in North Carolina, as well as the Yellowstone Gray Wolf Reintroduction program. After analyzing these three programs, it can be concluded that the perceptions towards wolves regardless of the type of wolf or location remain largely negative and that wolves continue to face persecution.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2012
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/3359331
- Subject Headings
- Wildlife reintroduction, Gray wolf, Reintroduction, Red wolf, Reintroduction, Wolves, Reintroduction, Social aspects, Endangered species, Wildlife management
- Format
- Document (PDF)
