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Researchers rename three state kingsnakes as separate species – Research News

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Florida Museum of Natural History scientists have reclassified three types of kingsnakes found in the state, elevating them to species status. Fossil records and DNA analyses show the Florida kingsnake, eastern kingsnake and Eastern Apalachicola Lowlands kingsnake have unique genetic lineages lik
diversity declines Awards & Honors David Blackburn named UF Research Foundation Professor

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Humans altering Adriatic ecosystems more than nature – Research News

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The ecosystems of the Adriatic Sea have weathered natural climate shifts for 125,000 years, but humans could be rapidly altering this historically stable biodiversity hot spot, a University of Florida study says. The study details a major shift in bottom-dwelling species in Italy’s Po Basin,
Also Like Awards & Honors Michal Kowalewski named 2024 UF Research Foundation professor

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Remembering Florida Museum curator Jacqueline Miller – Research News

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Jacqueline Miller, Allyn curator emerita at the McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity at the Florida Museum of Natural History, passed away peacefully earlier this year on July 8. Jacqueline and her husband, Lee Miller, were among the most influential and respected lepidopterists of their
mother and I took to Florida when I was a teenager,� said James Adams, a biology professor

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Wonder & Grow with Books Pt 2 – For Educators

https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/educators/blogs/wonder-grow-with-books-pt-2/

Like many other white Americans, after the murder of George Floyd, I felt the immediate need to do something, anything to better understand and ultimately dismantle systemic racism. Many amazing books, documentaries, and podcasts have already been recommended across social media and if you Google “b
Drew Lanham is an ornithologist and professor of ecology at Clemson University who

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Ferns finally get a genome, revealing a history of DNA hoarding and kleptomania – Research News

https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/science/ferns-finally-get-a-genome-revealing-a-history-of-dna-hoarding-and-kleptomania/

Ferns are notorious for containing massive amounts of DNA and an excessively large number of chromosomes. Defying all expectations, a fern no larger than a dinner plate currently holds the title for highest chromosome count, with a whopping 720 pairs crammed into each of its nuclei. This penchant of
genome tells a different story,� said co-author Doug Soltis, a distinguished professor

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Visiting Researchers – McGuire Center

https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/mcguire/news/2023/11/visiting-researchers-2/

The McGuire Center was privileged to host visiting researchers in October and November 2023, through the Mr. Carl Wisler and Dr. Midge Smith Visiting Researcher Endowment. Roy Goff traveled from his home base in England to photograph several hundred species of Sub-Saharan African moths in our colle
menete Egybolis vaillantina Metarctia brigitta Krushnamegh Kunte, an Associate Professor

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Map of Life’s new app: The world’s biodiversity in the palm of your hand – Research News

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Never has knowledge of the world’s biodiversity knowledge been more at your fingertips, thanks to a new smartphone app created by a partnership between the University of Florida and Yale University. No matter where you are, the Map of Life app can tell you what species of plants and animals are near
of Florida, who lead the project with Walter Jetz, a Yale University associate professor

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Megalodon Shark – Rare, Beautiful & Fascinating: 100 Years @FloridaMuseum

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Related to the modern great white and mako sharks, Megalodon was a dominant marine predator in the world’s oceans for millions of years. Museum science has contributed greatly to understanding Megalodon biology and evolution. Summary Megalodon Shark Jaw (Carcharodon megalodon) From St. Johns Co
Bruce MacFadden Curator, Vertebrate Paleontology* Distinguished Professor* Florida

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Florida Jujube – Rare, Beautiful & Fascinating: 100 Years @FloridaMuseum

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Scientists thought Florida Jujube was extinct when it was described from a single Florida Museum specimen collected in 1949. It was later rediscovered in the wild in the 1980s, though due to its limited numbers, the future of this spiny shrub is uncertain. Summary Florida Jujube (Pseudoziziphus
Walter Judd Distinguished Professor Emeritus, University of Florida Biology Department

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SEFS Professional Development Program for Teachers Brings Together Fossil Sharks and Artificial Intelligence – Thompson Earth Systems Institute

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The year-long program equips teachers with the tools to introduce students to AI and inspire computer science careers.
career possibilities related to AI, says Jeremy Waisome, an instructional assistant professor

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