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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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Crown Conchs Overrun Saint Augustine Reefs

Dr. David Kimbro’s St. Augustine research site oyster reefs were once commercially viable but have been failing, and there is an overabundance of a particular oyster predator- the crown conch. David and his lab look into the causes for this sharp decline. Read more this week on In the Grass, On the Reef. Continue reading

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