EDIS Update

WEC271/UW316 The Importance of Bottomland Hardwood Forests for Wildlife

November 18th, 2009
Topic(s):Ecosystems & Species

WEC271, a 6-page illustrated fact sheet by Holly K. Ober, discusses the importance of seasonally flooded forests located along waterways, plants and wildlife of bottomland forests, and how to manage them for wildlife. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, November 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/UW316

SL308/SS520 History and Current Status of Reclaimed Water Use in Florida

November 18th, 2009
Topic(s):Water

SL308, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Gurpal S. Toor and Donald P. Rainey, discusses the history, current status, and importance of reclaimed water use in Florida. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Sciences, November 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SS520

WEC268/UW313 Isolated Wetlands and Breeding Amphibians

November 18th, 2009
Topic(s):Ecosystems & Species

WEC268, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Taryn A. Sudol, Emma V. Willcox, and William Giuliano, explains what isolated wetlands are, why they are important, and how they can be managed for amphibians. Published by UF Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, September 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/UW313

SL294/SS507 Dissolved Organic Matter in Wetlands

November 18th, 2009
Topic(s):Ecosystems & Species

SL-294, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Alan L. Wright and K. R. Reddy, describes the importance of dissolved organic matter and its role in regulating nutrients in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Science, June 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SS507

WEC266/UW311 Native Habitats for Monarch Butterflies in South Florida

November 18th, 2009
Topic(s):Ecosystems & Species, Lawn & Garden

WEC266, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Rebecca G. Harvey, Patricia L. Howell, Carol Morgenstern, and Frank J. Mazzotti, describes the unique migration of the monarch butterfly, an “endangered natural phenomenon,” the monarch population in Florida, the role of milkweeds and other host and nectar plants in appropriate monarch habitats for South Florida. Includes references (in HTML only). Published by the UF Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, September 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/UW311

ENY147/IN784 Differences Between European and African Honey Bees

November 13th, 2009
Topic(s):Agriculture, Ecosystems & Species, House & Home

ENY147, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by M. K. O’Malley, J. D. Ellis and C. M. Zettel Nalen, describes key differences between the agressive African bee and the docile European honey bee, including hive defense and stinging, swarming and absconding, selection of nesting site. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, October 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN748

FOR225/FR287 Wildland Urban Interface: Varied Definitions

November 4th, 2009
Topic(s):Environment

FOR225, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by L. Annie Hermansen-Baez, Jennifer Seitz, and Martha C. Monroe, describes several common definitions of the WUI to assist natural resource professionals with new challenges and opportunities in the wildland-urban interface. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Wildlife Conservation and Ecology, July 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR287

SL297/SS510 Reactivity and Mobility of Metals in Wetlands

November 3rd, 2009
Topic(s):Ecosystems & Species, Water

SL-297, a 3-page fact sheet by Alan L. Wright and K.R. Reddy, discusses the role of metals in wetlands, their function, changes they undergo, and the potential hazards associated with their presence and accumulation in wetlands. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Science, June 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SS510

SL302/SS515 Environmental Consequences of Water Withdrawals and Drainage of Wetlands

November 3rd, 2009
Topic(s):Ecosystems & Species, Water

SL-302, a 3-page fact sheet by Alan L. Wright, educates the general public about how hydrologic conditions, such as drought and water withdrawal, influence the functioning and benefits of wetland ecosystems. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Science, July 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SS515

WEC264/UW309 Florida's Wading Birds

November 3rd, 2009
Topic(s):Ecosystems & Species

WEC-264, an 11-page illustrated fact sheet by Grant C. Sizemore, Martin B. Main, and Elise V. Pearlstine, provides an overview of some of the most majestic of Florida's birds — taxonomy and status, cranes and flamingos, identification, feeding behavior, diet, breeding, movements, and conservation. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, July 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/UW309

WEC267/UW312 Florida's Introduced Birds: Sacred Ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus)

November 3rd, 2009
Topic(s):Ecosystems & Species

WEC-267, a 7-page illustrated fact sheet by Steve Johnson and Monica McGarrity, describes this larger black-necked relative of Florida’s native ibises — species description, similar species, native range and habitats, mode of introduction, introduced range and habitats, ecology, ecological impacts, impacts on people and pets, solutions, and how you can help. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, October 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/UW312

EENY462/IN831 Alligatorweed flea beetle Agasicles hygrophila Selman and Vogt (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Halticinae)

October 26th, 2009
Topic(s):Agriculture, Ecosystems & Species

EENY462, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Ted D. Center, James P. Cuda, and Michael J. Grodowitz, is part of the Featured Creatures collection. It describes this beetle that was the first insect ever studied for biological control of an aquatic weed — distribution, description, life cycle and biology, host, and economic importance. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, October 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN831

ENY855/IN811 The Female Mosquito's Quest for Blood: Implications for Disease Cycles

October 23rd, 2009
Topic(s):Ecosystems & Species, Health & Nutrition, Lawn & Garden

ENY855, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Stephanie L. Richards, Sheri L. Anderson, and Chelsea T. Smartt, tells the story of the female mosquito’s quest for blood and how it may affect our lives. It tells why only female mosquitos feed on blood, what makes a blood source suitable, why some people are more attractive than others, and why host preference is important for understanding endemic and emerging arthropod-borne disease cycle. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, October 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN811

ENY856/IN825 Managing Pestiferous Freshwater Aquatic Midge Emergences From Storm Water Retention Ponds

October 23rd, 2009
Topic(s):Community Development, Ecosystems & Species, House & Home, Lawn & Garden

ENY-856, a 3-page fact sheet by Kenneth T. Gioeli, Philip G. Koehler, R. Leroy Creswell, Jeffrey P. Gellermann, and Edward A. Skvarch, describes a recently developed integrated pest management plan for these tiny mosquito-like pests that can adversely impact the quality of life of residents living near storm water retention ponds. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, October 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN825

FE811 Balancing Urban Water Demand and Supply in Florida: Overview of Tools Available to Water Managers

October 23rd, 2009
Topic(s):Community Development, Water

FE811, a 10-page fact sheet by Tatiana Borisova, Colin Rawls, and Damian Adams, discusses alternative strategies that can be used by water utility managers to balance water demand and supply in the residential sector. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, October 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FE811

AE449 Using Reclaimed Water for Landscape Irrigation

October 5th, 2009
Topic(s):Lawn & Garden, Sustainable Living, Water

AE449, a 6-page fact sheet by Christopher J. Martinez and Mark W. Clark, discusses how to manage for salinity and nutrients contained in reclaimed water when using it for landscape irrigation. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, July 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AE449

EENY459/IN827 Hypogeococcus pungens Granara de Willink (Insecta: Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae), a Mealybug

September 29th, 2009
Topic(s):Ecosystems & Species

EENY-459, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Amanda Hodges and Greg Hodges, is part of the Featured Creatures collection. It describes this pink-colored mealybug that is sometimes confused with the pink hibiscus mealybug — synonymy, distribution, identification characteristics, life cycle, hosts, economic importance, and management. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, June 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN827

AE448 Reclaimed Water and Florida's Water Reuse Program

September 28th, 2009
Topic(s):Sustainable Living, Water

AE448, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Christopher J. Martinez and Mark W. Clark, decribes Florida’s program for reusing water from municipal wastewater treatment plants tht has been treat to allow safe use for designated purposes — why reuse this water, how it is used in Florida, how it is produced, and treatment requirements. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, July 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AE448

SSFOR23/FR156 Improving, Restoring, and Managing Natural Resources on Rural Properties in Florida: Sources of Financial Assistance

September 23rd, 2009
Topic(s):Community Development, Forest Resources, Getting Involved, Sustainable Living

Revised! SS-FOR-23, an 11-page fact sheet by Chris Demers, Martin B. Main and Mark E. Hostetler, inform landowners about government programs available to help conserve natural resources. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, September 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR156

HS1157 Reclaimed Water for Homeowner Irrigation

September 21st, 2009
Topic(s):Lawn & Garden, Water

HS1157, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Lawrence R. Parsons, describes what reclaimed water is, what it can be used for, advantages, safety, use in edible crops, salinity, and plant nutrients. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, July 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/HS1157

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