Tawny Crazy Ant by Stephanie K. Hill, Rebecca W. Baldwin, Roberto M. Pereira, Philip G. Koehler

“… As of 2012, tawny crazy ants have invaded 24 counties in Florida, parts of southeast Texas, and other areas of the southeastern U.S. The tawny crazy ant is considered a series pest. …”
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Have you seen a skinny alligator in South Florida? by Michiko Squires, Avishka Godahewa, Justin R. Dalaba, Laura A. Brandt, Frank J. Mazzotti

“…The Florida Everglades is a highly modified system, so monitoring health of alligators can inform how different areas of this large ecosystem are doing. Based on an increase in reports of very skinny alligators, biologists and natural resource managers are seeking help from the public to better understand where and when this problem occurs. …”
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Biology and Management of Pilea microphylla (Artillery Weed) in Ornamental Crop Production by Dabalina Saha, Chris Marble, Shawn Steed, Nathan Boyd

“…Artillery weed occurs primarily in moist, disturbed areas and is thought to be native to South America and parts of North America. …”
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American Alligator Ecology and Monitoring for the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan by Ken G. Rice, Frank J. Mazzotti

“… The American alligator once occupied all wetland habitats in south Florida, from sinkholes and ponds in pinelands to freshwater sloughs to mangrove estuaries. Nearly all aquatic life in the Everglades is affected by alligators (Beard, 1938). …”
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Florida Cow-Calf and Stocker Beef Safety and Quality Assurance Handbook: Quality Control Points by Todd A. Thrift, Matt J. Hersom, Max Irsik

“…It describes management approaches for five areas of quality concern: breeding and genetic selection, utilization of animal health products and practices, processing/cattle handling, nutrition, and culling management. …”
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Kompetencje pedagogiczne studentów edukacji wczesnoszkolnej jednym z warunków zmiany rozwojowej uczniów by Joanna Nowak

“…Other areas of responsibility may be developed and improved in the course of work. …”
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Landscape Design: Drawing a Planting Plan by Gail Hansen

“…Selecting and placing plants in the landscape is the art and science of arranging plant material to make a healthy, functional, and beautiful yard. …”
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The American Crocodile: An Indicator Species for Everglades Restoration by Rebecca G. Harvey, Michiko Squires, Jeff Beauchamp, Frank J. Mazzotti, Laura A. Brandt

“… The American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) is a top predator that lives along the southern tip of peninsular Florida, inhabiting saltwater, brackish water, or freshwater near coastal areas in mangrove-lined ponds, creeks, coves, man-made ponds, and canals. …”
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Bagrada Bug, Painted Bug, Bagrada Hilaris (Burmeister) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) by Eric LeVeen, Amanda C. Hodges

“…Therefore, monitoring, surveillance, and educational efforts have begun in Florida to facilitate early detection and rapid response as the spread of the bagrada bug continues to other areas. This 7-page fact sheet was written by Eric LeVeen and Amanda C. …”
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Assistance for Florida's Rural Communities: The Rural Economic Development Initiative by Hank Cothran, David Mulkey, Mary Helen Blakeslee

“… The Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI) was established to better serve Florida's rural communities by providing a more focused and coordinated effort among state and regional agencies that provide programs and services for rural areas. REDI is housed in the Governor's Office of Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development (OTTED) where it coordinates the efforts of state and regional agencies working to assist qualified communities. …”
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Dziecięce rozumienie cyberprzestrzeni i zagrożeń z nią związanych by Janina Uszyńska-Jarmoc, Adam Naruszewicz

“…The focus study concentrated on the research of 1) children’s perception of the essential features of cyberspace, 2) children’s understanding of its content and structure, i.e. its specific architecture, or “furnishing”, and tools utilized by it, 3) children’s perception of the determinants of their cognitive and social functioning in cyberspace, 4) children’s degree of awareness of the areas of risks and potential threats resulting from exploration of cyberspace. …”
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Lantana Lace Bug, Teleonemia scrupulosa Stål (Insecta: Hemiptera: Tingidae) by Dale H. Habeck, Frank W. Mead, Thomas R. Fasulo

“…It often forms spiny, dense, impenetrable thickets covering large areas of valuable land. The lantana lace bug has been introduced into many countries as a biological control agent to combat lantana. …”
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Biology and Management of Thickhead (Crassocephalum crepidioides) in Ornamental Crop Production by Allison Bechtloff, Shawn T. Steed, Nathan S. Boyd, Stephen Christoper Marble

“… Typically found in shadehouses and shaded areas of nursery production, thickhead grows aggressively in containers and can outcompete nursery crops for water, nutrients, and light. …”
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Optimal control of agent-based models via surrogate modeling. by Luis L Fonseca, Lucas Böttcher, Borna Mehrad, Reinhard C Laubenbacher

“…It applies to quite general ABMs and offers several options for the ODE structure, depending on what information about the ABM is to be used. There is a broad range of applications for such an algorithm, since ABMs are used widely in the life sciences, such as ecology, epidemiology, and biomedicine and healthcare, areas where optimal control is an important purpose for modeling, such as for medical digital twin technology.…”
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Classical Biological Control of Air Potato in Florida by Ted D. Center, William A. Overholt

“…By the 1980s, its vines were growing in thickets, waste areas, and hedges or fencerows in many parts of south and central Florida. …”
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4-H School Enrichment: A Guide for 4-H Faculty and Staff by Tracy A. Tesdall

“… School Enrichment is a partnership between the University of Florida/IFAS Extension Service and a school district to provide educational content in various subject areas. Extension values its relationship with the schools and welcomes the opportunity to provide research-based curricula for classroom use. …”
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Identification and Control of Southern Sandbur (Cenchrus echinatus L.) in Hayfields by Hunter Smith, Jason Ferrell, Brent Sellers

“…Southern sandbur is an annual grass that grows in pastures and cropland throughout the warm areas of the southern United States from Virginia to California. …”
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Cornsilk Fly, Euxesta stigmatias Loew (Insecta: Diptera: Otitidae) by John L. Capinera

“… The cornsilk fly, Euxesta stigmatias Loew, is found in tropical and subtropical areas of the western hemisphere. It occurs throughout the Caribbean Islands, Mexico, Central and South America south to Bolivia and Paraguay, and in Florida. …”
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Sustaining teaching during a crisis by Marcia D Dixson, Julie Saam

“…Given the increasing demands on faculty in higher education, it is imperative that we better understand how to support faculty across their careers and in all areas of faculty life.  This study looks specifically at what it takes to support teaching during the added stress of a global crisis.  …”
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Blue Morpho Butterfly Morpho peleides Kollar (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) by Haleigh A. Ray, Jacqueline Y. Miller

“…It can be seen flying in open areas such as paths, trails, forest edges, and rivers. …”
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