08/29/2026
While National Park Week continues, we have more research to share with you.
Some of our graduate students, faculty and postdoctoral scholars collaborate with state and federal agencies to improve our understanding of how to create a healthier ecosystem, protect our water health, animals' safety, and preserve our country's natural resources and activities. Some of these activities and concerns can involve as lake and tributary health and quality, agricultural runoff, forestry and fuel resource protection and changes, recreational camping, sport fishing and hunting, invasive species impacts and biological diversity changes. Several even work in National Parks!
Most people envision swamps and wetlands when they think about the Everglades. However, the Everglades is much more than that! Everglades National Park encompasses freshwater, estuarine, and marine habitats. Current Postdoctoral Researcher Mack White shares photos from his dissertation fieldwork in Everglades National Park. Mackās dissertation work at Florida International University focused on understanding how global change is altering the functional roles of fishes, such as Common Snook.
Everglades National Park is a unique experience in America. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site filled with wild alligators, manatees, and hundreds of beautiful bird species. Summer brings high heat and heavy bugs while Winter (dry season) can be much cooler and comfortable, while also better for seeing animals.
