Invertebrate Paleontology is the study of fossil animals that lack notochords (non-vertebrates). This includes large, diverse taxonomic groups such as mollusks (e.g., bivalves and gastropods), brachiopods (e.g., lamp shells), corals, arthropods (e.g., crabs, shrimps, and barnacles), echinoderms (e.
collection is used in determining the age and type of sediments
Los Santos, Chiriquí and Colón provinces by the Florida Museum Invertebrate Paleontology Division The All Hands meeting in Panama City provided an excellent reason for several members of the PCP-PIRE to duck out of their offices and labs for a couple weeks of fieldwork in various parts of Pana
well as at least scrappy exposures of weathered host sediments
The „Grandfather“ to the modern horse, Pliohippus appears to be the source of the latest radiation in the horse family. It is believed to have given rise to Hippidion and Onohippidion, genera that thrived for a time in South American, and to Dinohippus which in turn led to Equus. Where & When
the Pliocene and Miocene are all compared to marine sediments
Fisheries Reefs provide habitat for important recreational and subsistence fisheries. Over 500 federally managed fish and invertebrate species depend upon coral reefs and related habitats, including four Endangered Species Act candidate species. Throughout the world fisheries, coral reefs
Coral reefs also provide the sediments that eventually
Introduced species invade hardwood hammocks, outcompeting many native species. Introduced species invading the hammock habitats of south Florida include aggressive vines as well as shrubs and trees that outcompete native vegetation. Melaleuca quinquenervia, commonly referred to as melale
erosion: the wearing away of soil, rock, and sediments
Urban development is a major threat to mangrove habitats. Due to the increasing pressure from rapidly expanding development along the coast of Florida, it is critical that mangrove habitats are protected from further destruction. Mangroves, seagrass beds, and coral reefs are all dependent u
erosion: the wearing away of soil, rock, and sediments
Introduction Florida Bay is located off the southern tip of Florida It is an estuary covering 1100 square miles Salinity is affected by freshwater flowing from the Everglades Florida Bay is an estuary covering approximately 1,100 square miles (2,850 square km) between the southern
important component of hard bottoms, stabilizing sediments
Aquatic habitats fluctuate with the seasons, limiting distribution of fishes during the dry season. Close to 100 species of freshwater fish have been documented in south Florida including aquatic habitats throughout the Everglades region. These fish include : and rainwater killi
Some fish are able burrow into the sediments and aestivate
Lesson: Marine Debris and Sawfish Lesson Summary: During this activity, students will learn about the different types of marine debris, where it comes from and why sawfish are especially vulnerable. This activity also includes a simulation of how a sawfish might get entangled with students drawing
Add some dirt or sediments (enough to make the water
My Hero by Billy Collins Just as the hare is zipping across the finish line, the tortoise has stopped once again by the roadside, this time to stick out his neck and nibble a bit of sweet grass, unlike the previous time when he was distracted by a bee humming in the heart of a wildflower.
fossil animals and plants preserved in the anaerobic sediments
