Global climate changes and the evolution of area suitability for marmosets of genus Callithrix by Cesar Rogerio Leal do Amaral, Antonio Carlos de Freitas, Rodrigo Goldenberg-Barbosa, Anna Luiza dos Santos Donato, Izar Aximoff, Victor Cordeiro de Moura, Dafne Adriana Abreu dos Anjos

“…The study used the present-day distribution of the Atlantic Rainforest marmosets of the genus Callithrix and several bioclimatic layers to model and project the habitat suitability for all Callithrix species for recent and for the next few decades. …”
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American Lotus, Yellow Lotus: Nelumbo lutea by Warner Orozco-Obando, Lyn Gettys

“… American lotus is an ideal native plant for constructed or restored wetland areas, where it provides shelter, habitat, and food for wildlife. It is an herbaceous aquatic perennial native plant that tolerates a wide range of conditions. …”
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How Scientists Obtain Approval to Release Organisms for Classical Biological Control of Invasive Weeds by John C. Scoles, James P. Cuda, William A. Overholt

“…The success of the weed in its new habitat is due in part to the absence of the natural enemies that normally limit its reproduction and spread in its native range. …”
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Highways and Wildlife: Problems and Solutions by Joe Schaefer, Frank J. Mazzotti, Craig Huegel

“…Increased knowledge of wildlife movements, use of habitat, and reactions to highways, in addition to greater experience with innovative roadway designs, offer opportunities to lessen the negative impacts of roads on native fauna. …”
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Wildlife in Urban Landscapes: Use of Golf Course Ponds by Wetlands Birds by C. LeAnn White, Martin B. Main

“…We also provide recommendations based on this study that can be implemented to improve habitat on golf course and stormwater retention ponds for waterbirds. …”
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False Rosemary, Conradina canescens by Debbie Miller, Mack Thetford, Chris Verlinde, Gabriel Campbell, Ashlynn Smith

“…It is endemic to west Florida and Alabama, contributes to beach mouse habitat, and attracts many pollinators. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/sg167 Note: This fact sheet is also available as a chapter in a comprehensive manual titled Dune Restoration and Enhancement for the Florida Panhandle,  Please see the manual for more information about other useful and attractive native plants for dunes and for further information about restoration and preservation techniques. …”
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Sand-Clay Mix in Phosphate Mine Reclamation: Characteristics and Land Use by Casey Beavers, Edward A. Hanlon, Matt Wilson, James Cates, George J. Hochmuth

“…However, phosphate clay retains large amounts of water, making them unsuitable for use as farmland or wildlife habitat. This 6-page fact sheet explains how using a sand-clay mix can more efficiently restore the landscape and put it to beneficial use. …”
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Values and Ecosystem Services Provided by Gainesville's Urban Forest in 2016 by Michael G Andreu, Caroline A Hament, David A. Fox, Robert J. Northrop

“…The urban forest is our habitat, and we must manage it in ways that will provide the benefits we need and desire. …”
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Native Aquatic and Wetland Plants: Duck Potato, Sagittaria lancifolia by Kimberly A. Moore, Luci E. Fisher, Carl J. Della Torre, Lyn A. Gettys

“… This 3-page fact sheet discusses the classification, description, habitat, propagation, and uses of duck potato, an aquatic perennial that typically grows in swampy ground or standing water in ponds, lakes, streams, and ditches and usually blooms in the spring. …”
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Bluebirds and Other Cavity-Nesting Birds: Youth Project Book by Loretta Rodriguez, Joy Jordan, Mark E. Hostetler, Christina Packard, Jessica Kochert

“…Youth will learn to create a habitat that promotes the health and safety of local cavity-nesting birds. …”
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Cultivos en asocio, diversidad de cultivos y manejo integrado de plagas by Hugh Smith, Oscar Liburd, Ana Lucrecia MacVean

“…Adicionalmente plantas que no son cultivos, tales como las malezas, cultivos rastreros o de cobertura, así como plantas del hábitat, se pueden combinar en el espacio y tiempo para influir en el número de plagas o artrópodos benéficos en un cultivo principal. …”
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Florida Bromeliad Weevil (no official common name), Metamasius mosieri Barber (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Dryophthorinae) by Barbra Larson, J. Howard Frank, Olan Ray Creel

“… The Florida bromeliad weevil is an occasional and minor pest on ornamental bromeliads and occurs at very low population densities in its natural habitat. It should not be confused with the Mexican bromeliad weevil, Metamasius callizona, which is currently attacking five species of native bromeliads in 16 counties and will likely destroy populations of six additional species of already-threatened or endangered bromeliads if not brought under control. …”
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Guidelines for Purchasing and Using Commercial Natural Enemies and Biopesticides in North America by Lynn M. LeBeck, Norman C. Leppla

“…The guide assists in the identification of pests by habitat and lists types of natural enemies (parasitic nematodes, predatory mites, predatory insects, and parasitic wasps) and biopesticides available to manage these pests. …”
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Enemigos naturales y control biológico by Hugh A. Smith, John L. Capinera, Ana Lucrecia MacVean

“…La importancia relativa varía de acuerdo con cada insecto plaga, el hábitat y la estación o época del año. This 7-page fact sheet was written by Hugh A. …”
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Wading Birds of Northern Belize by Justin Dalaba, Venetia S. Briggs-Gonzalez, Jorge Eduardo Ruano, Frank J. Mazzotti

“…Bird-watching is a major contributor to successful wildlife conservation and is important as native habitat loses ground to development. This 4-page fact sheet written by Venetia S. …”
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Common Pines of Florida by Niels Proctor, Martha C. Monroe

“…Some species are also managed to enhance wildlife habitat and to provide attractive landscapes. Of course, many pines grow naturally. …”
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New geographic record of Eupsophus vertebralis (Anura: Alsodidae): filling a distribution gap in the Andes foothills by Ricardo González-Vásquez, Natalia Sepúlveda-González

“…These findings represent a new type of habitat for this species in an area of high conservation value that has been sparsely explored. …”
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Necropsies of Reptiles: Recommendations and Techniques for Examining Invasive Species by Seth C. Farris, Michiko A. Squires, Frank Ridgley, Emma Lavergne, Mitchell Serota, Frank J. Mazzotti

“…South Florida provides prime habitat for invasive reptiles such as Argentine black and white tegu and Burmese python, and these species are used to describe our techniques. …”
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'Florida Whitewater' Caladium - A University of Florida Cultivar by G. J. Wilfert, Brent K. Harbaugh, B. D. Miranda

“…Although their native habitat largely consists of dense, moist forests with heavy shade, many of the cultivars grown today retain their bright color in full sun (Bell and Wilfret, 1998). …”
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Safe Harbor Agreement: A Regulatory Assurance under the Endangered Species Act by Melissa M. Kreye, Elizabeth F. Pienaar, Raoul K. Boughton, Lindsey Wiggins

“…A Safe Harbor Agreement is a regulatory assurance that removes the risk of additional regulation in the future and encourages landowners to maintain important habitat on their lands. This 3-page publication provides Extension agents, decision-makers, and landowners with a basic understanding of a landowner’s obligations and the benefits of enrolling. …”
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