Dein Suchergebnis zum Thema: wind

Casuarina tree and Brazilian pepper are among the introduced species found in pinelands. Taking into account all the species introduced into the Everglades, Melaleuca quinquenervia, commonly referred to as the melaleuca or broad-leaved paperbark, poses the greatest threat. Forming dense sta
Due to its shallow root system, this tree is easily uprooted by strong winds, resulting

The National Science Foundation has awarded emergency funding to archaeologists at three institutions to survey cultural heritage sites damaged by Hurricane Ian earlier this year. Researchers from the Florida Museum of Natural History, Pennsylvania State University and the University of Georgia coll
storm made landfall over southwest Florida on September 28 with sustained 150 mph winds

Hardwood hammocks are home to many threatened and endangered plant species. Tropical hardwood hammocks are found along both coasts of south Florida as well as throughout the Everglades and Florida Keys. In the northern portion of the Everglades, hammocks are dominated by trees of temperate
Tropical species were transported to the Everglades by migrating birds, winds, and

County: Alachua County  Date Published: 7/2/2025 Publisher: Gainesville Sun  CITY OF GAINESVILLE  1659 Museum Road, P.O. Box 117800  Gainesville, FL 32611-7800   NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Florida Statute § 267.0723, that the UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA-FLORIDA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
Excavated from northeast of Lake Winder and south of Lake Poinsett in 1985.  

The giant ground sloth, Thinobadistes segnis, is a well-known and well-loved installation of the Florida Museum’s Fossil Hall. A striking example of the megafauna once known to Florida, it has been on display in multiple exhibits over the past 50 years. Pictured here is Dr. S. David „Dave“ Webb, cur
exhibit presents stories through time and through ecosystems alike, with a path that winds

Oligocene Epoch 34 million to 24 million years ago Global climates became cooler during the Oligocene, causing sea levels to drop. At least the northern portion of the Florida platform, once abundant with tropical, marine habitats, was now land. Early immigrants to the Florida peninsula inclu
Transcript The grand Eocene has passed, and great changes blow in the winds.

A staple on the sidelines for Gator sports teams, Gatorade also replenishes a different kind of athlete at the University of Florida: butterflies. The sports drink serves as a substitute for nectar in a laboratory-maintained colony of Miami blues, among the most critically endangered butterflies
Hill Yet the butterfly has shown tenacity in a hostile environment with gusty winds

Skunkvine, Paederia foetida, is an aggressive, twining vine in the coffee family, or Rubiaceae. Plants produce multiple stems up to 35 feet long, which grow across the ground, over trees and shrubbery, or around and over artificial structures like fences and lamp posts. In northern parts of t
undergrowth, and it can eventually weigh down trees, causing them to topple in high winds

Trees in hardwood hammocks rarely grow to more than 50′ (15 m) due to inclement weather. The tallest trees in hardwood hammocks, including the wild tamarind (Lysiloma latisiliqua) and gumbo limbo (Bursera simaruba), rarely grow more than 50 feet (15 m) in height due to cold weather, lig
grow more than 50 feet (15 m) in height due to cold weather, lightning, and strong winds

Now Available for Download Displayed at the Florida Museum in 2020, this exhibition offers a scientific overview of Florida’s trademark weather phenomena including information on their formation, naming, categories, and hurricane seasons around the world. Charts and graphics illustrate the facts ab
The acrylic and steel tank can hold 38,000 gallons of water and produces winds over