Author Archives: Hanna

Notes From the Field, Apalachicola: Measure Twice, Cut Once

For their Apalachicola Bay experiment, Hanna Garland and company have had to learn to work underwater, brave the wind and waves, and even learn to weld. Continue reading

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Notes From the Field: Hermit Crab/Crown Conch Cage Match

To get a handle on the oyster mortality problem south of St. Augustine, Hanna Garland staged “cage matches” between the oyster-eating crown conch and one of its predators, the thinstripe hermit crab. Continue reading

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Switching gears: from kayak to office cubicle

Hanna Garland spent her summer on oyster reefs north of the Matanzas Inlet, looking for the cause to an extremely localized crown conch infestation that is decimating the oyster population. Now she’s back in Tallahassee, getting used to desk work and pouring over the data she collected. Continue reading

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Crown Conchs Galore!

Hanna Garland FSU Coastal & Marine Lab One of the most fascinating aspects of the field of science is the unpredictable patterns and directions that certain communities can take over a period of time. Whether the change in a habitat … Continue reading

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