• Climate Change and Its Impact on Florida’s Reptiles

    By: Irina Tabacila IntroductionFlorida’s diverse reptile species, from the American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) to thegreen sea turtle (Chelonia mydas), play essential roles in the state’s ecosystems. Unfortunately,climate change threatens these species, affecting their habitats, behaviors, and even theirsurvival.Rising Temperatures and ReproductionFlorida’s warming climate has profound effects on reptile reproduction, especially for specieslike sea turtles, whose…

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  • The Role of Native Green Anoles and Invasive Brown Anoles in Florida’s Ecosystem Dynamics 

    By: Irina Tabacila and Dean Zacharis Lizards contribute to the balance of ecosystems, as predator and prey. They contribute to insect populations, which prevents overpopulation and the spread of diseases. Additionally, lizards are a food source for different species of birds, mammals, and other reptiles. Therefore, they are an important piece to the food web…

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  • Climate Change and Its Impact on Florida’s Reptiles
    Climate Change and Its Impact on Florida’s Reptiles

    By: Irina Tabacila IntroductionFlorida’s diverse reptile species, from the American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) to thegreen sea turtle (Chelonia mydas), play essential roles in the state’s ecosystems. Unfortunately,climate change threatens these species, affecting their habitats, behaviors, and even theirsurvival.Rising Temperatures and ReproductionFlorida’s warming climate has profound effects on reptile reproduction, especially for specieslike sea turtles, whose…

  • Alligators as a Keystone Species
    Alligators as a Keystone Species

    A keystone species is defined as a species that impacts its ecosystem proportionally more than the amount or presence of that species. Specifically, alligators are identified as a keystone species within the Everglades National Park of Florida. The Everglades National Park itself is over 1.5 million acres big and it is mostly composed of flooded…

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