Halmos Faculty and Graduate Student Present at Everglades Conference

This April, Halmos biology faculty member Jose Lopez, Ph.D. and his biological sciences master’s student Phillip (Eric) Fortman presented preliminary research on the microbial analyses of Biscayne Bay at the Greater Everglades Ecosystem Restoration conference (GEER).

Held in Coral Springs, Florida. Mr. Fortman’s talk, entitled “Potential Influence of Land-based Runoff on the Microbiome of Northern and Central Biscayne Bay”, described the bacterioplankton community of Biscayne Bay, focusing on the mouths of canals. One liter, surface water grab samples were taken monthly for one year.

GEER focuses on science advancing Everglades resilience and sustainability. In it’s third year, GEER continues to address the most pressing and complex science issues now and into the future of restoration. This future includes uncertain climate patterns, threats from invasive species, altered hydrology, development pressure, and degraded water quality.

For More Information: https://conference.ifas.ufl.edu/GEER2019/index.html