The first collections of Aedes scapularis (Rondani) (Diptera: Culicidae) from the Florida Keys in 70 yr are reported Boca Chica Key and West, Florida, USA. importance this species as a disease vector is briefly discussed.

Florida ranks third among states east of the Mississippi river and 12th nationally in total number of beef cows (Florida Agricultural Statistics Service, 2002 Report). In contrast with other states, that may feed or background many of their weaned calves, more than 75% of Florida's calves are marketed each year. The beef industry in Florida is based primarily on calves that are conceived, born,...

1. This document is SL252, a fact sheet of the Soil and Water Science Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Original publication date October 2007. Visit the EDIS Web Site at http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu. 2. M.L. Silveira, assistant professor and J.M. Vendramini, asssistant professor, Range Cattle REC Ona, FL; L.E. Sol...

PREMISE OF THE STUDY The Last Glacial Maximum (LGM) was a period of massive range contraction. Post-LGM, water-dispersed coastal species, including the red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle), expanded poleward as propagules were transported by ocean currents. We assessed postglacial marine expansion pathways for R. mangle within the Caribbean Basin and Florida. METHODS Six microsatellite loci were ...

1. This document is Circular 1454, one of a series from the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. First published: October 2006. Please visit the EDIS Web site at http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu. 2. Brian Boman, professor, Indian River Research and Education Center, Ft. Pierce; S...

Elena Aksel,z Peter Jakes, Emre Erdem, Donald M. Smyth, Andrew Ozarowski, Johan van Tol, Jacob L. Jones,z and Rüdiger-A. Eichel zDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611 Institut für Physikalische Chemie, Universität Freiburg, Albertstr. 21, D-79104 Freiburg, Germany Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Lehigh University, Bet...