FAU Undergraduate Student Research
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Analyzing Changes in Salinity and Evaporation on Water Quality
Type: Text
Year: 2015, 2015
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Abbott, Cara J., Causey, Annie, Goordeen, Avion, Lemos, Renata, Selch, Donna
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries: Digital Library
Description: The evaporation of water in the ocean can lead to hyper salinity caused by the extra substances left behind during the process. The Florida bay is surrounded by the Florida loop current and the Florida Keys, its salinity reading has been recorded as high as 70 ppt, double the normal capacity of seawater. The bay salinity depends on the amount of fresh water released from the Everglades and the… more
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Mapping Habitats of Lionfish in Fort Lauderdale
Type: Text
Year: 2015, 2015
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Hermit, Kathryn, Selch, Donna, Zhang, Caiyun
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries: Digital Library
Description: The canal system of South Florida has become a new distributive focus for the invasive Lionfish (Pterois volitans). Lionfish are considered a pest here, having up to 18 venomous spines that can inflict pain if stepped on or handled. These fish also eat a variety of juvenile species affecting the commercial and recreational fishing industry. The canal system in south Florida is also a center for… more
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