Agricultural and Life Sciences (IFAS)
Adams Restoration and Plant Ecology Lab
Led by Carrie R. Adams · Horticultural Sciences
What we study
The lab studies how to restore ecosystems by planting native species and managing invasive plants. They work in wetlands, forests, and urban areas, testing different methods for successful plant growth.
What working here is like
- Fieldwork
- Plants
- Projects
- 3
- Papers
- 5
Current projects
Decision making for revegetation
They study how to choose the best plants and methods for restoring ecosystems.
Invasive species management
Research focuses on controlling invasive plants like Ruellia simplex and Phragmites australis.
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Restoration of native plant communities in altered environments
They assess how to restore native plants in disturbed areas like marshes and forests.
Summaries are written by AI in plain language from public symposium abstracts and may be imperfect.
Recent papers, explained
- Trait‐based approaches to restoration ecology: Synthesizing insights from diverse systems
2026 · Ecological Applications
Trait-based approaches in restoration help translate insights across species and ecosystems for adaptable, scalable recovery.
- Seedling Establishment of Dendrophylax lindenii Reintroduced In Situ: Implications for Conservation and Management of a Leafless Epiphytic Orchid
2026 · Plants
Reintroduced ghost orchid seedlings in Florida showed 15% survival after 7 years, with median survival of 47 months.
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- Integrating the disconnected: enhancing wetland restoration by uniting invasive species management and native revegetation
2025 · Restoration Ecology
Integrating invasive species management and native revegetation improves wetland restoration success.
- Testing seed mixtures featuring ruderal grasses in restoration of pine savannas in the southeastern, United States
2025 · Restoration Ecology
Wiregrass failed to establish in pine savanna restoration, while Lovegrass and Broomsedge showed significant growth.
- Sand Source and Fertilizer Addition Effects on the Growth of Two Foundational Dune Grasses: Implications for Restoration
2025 · Estuaries and Coasts
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How to reach out
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