Carrie Reinhardt Adams

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Establishment of Leavenworth's Tickseed (Coreopsis leavenworthii) on Roadside Right-of-Ways

Jeffrey G. Norcini, Anne L. Frances, and Carrie Reinhardt Adams

Natural Area Weeds: Mexican Petunia (Ruellia simplex)

Sandra B. Wilson, Adrienne Burkhead, Carrie Reinhardt Adams, and Rosanna Freyre

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet. in support of UF/IFAS Extension program: Integrated Pest Management

Steps to Connecting Floridians to Living Shorelines

Jesse Crawford, Ollie Montgomery, Marjorie Shropshire, Vincent Encomio, Savanna Barry, Laura K. Reynolds, Christine Rohal, Christine Rohal, Xiao Yu, Ashley McDonald, Holly Abeels, Annie Roddenberry, yCarrie Reinhardt Adams

The goal of this publication is to provide a roadmap of UF/IFAS and internet-accessible resources to living shorelines that will help coastal property owners or natural resource practitioners focused on coastal management. This information applies to the implementation of living shorelines on both private and managed lands. Across Florida, living shorelines are becoming a frequently used management tool for shoreline protection. Coastal armoring, in the form of seawalls, bulkheads, and concrete riprap, create an unnatural barrier to natural processes and can exacerbate sediment loss. As an alternative, living shorelines are shoreline stabilization methods that use planted vegetation and/or oyster reefs, sometimes in combination with other structures, to protect coastal properties. To most effectively plan a living shoreline, knowing when and where to start can be difficult. This publication maps out the broad steps for developing a living shoreline from start to finish.

Keeping the Ghost Orchid Part of Florida’s Heritage: Challenges to Survival and Promises of Restoration

Adam R. Herdman, Raelene M. Crandall, Kelsey Sonnen, Lawrence W. Zettler, Michael E. Kane, Héctor E. Pérez, yCarrie Reinhardt Adams

The ghost orchid (Dendrophylax lindenii, Bentham ex Rolfe, Orchidaceae) is a rare, leafless epiphytic orchid native to southwestern Florida and Cuba. In Florida, populations have declined significantly due to the compounding effects of habitat fragmentation, poaching, and shifting climate. These threats have altered the hydrology and ecological integrity of critical swamp habitats, further limiting the already restricted range of the species. In response, scientists and land managers have intensified efforts to study and conserve the remaining wild populations, while also developing propagation and reintroduction strategies. A more inclusive and comprehensive approach is needed—one that integrates in situ and ex situ conservation, improves habitat resilience, and ensures that less charismatic native orchids are not overlooked in ongoing conservation efforts. 

A Comparison of Planting Techniques for Submerged Aquatic Vegetation

Laura Reynolds, Carrie Reinhardt Adams, Enrique Latimer, Charles W. Martin, Christine Rohal, and Jodi Slater

A UF/IFAS numbered peer reviewed Fact Sheet. Published by Natural resources operations and Invasive Species

Pondweeds of Florida

Christine Rohal, Christine Rohal, Laura K. Reynolds, Carrie Reinhardt Adams, yCharles W. Martin

This factsheet describes the defining characteristics of the eleven pondweed species that are present in Florida. It serves as a pondweed identification guide for aquatic habitat managers, lake monitors, conservationists, and plant enthusiasts, and it gives some context on each species' life history and ecological role.