Agricultural and Life Sciences (IFAS)
Coastal and Marine Ecology Lab
Led by Laura Reynolds · Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences
What we study
The lab studies marine ecosystems, focusing on biodiversity, plant genetics, and ecosystem restoration. Research combines fieldwork, experiments, and biogeochemical analysis to understand environmental impacts.
What working here is like
- Wet lab
- Plants
- Papers
- 5
Recent papers, explained
- Incorporating hydrogen in stable isotope analyses improves the ability to track decomposition in marine macrophytes
2026 · Hydrobiologia
- Benthic composition influences daily pH patterns in Florida coastal systems
2026 · UF Journal of Undergraduate Research
Measures daily pH changes in hardbottom and seagrass habitats in Florida.
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- Linking Morphological and Genetic Differentiation Among Populations in Seagrass Species With Contrasting Dispersal Strategies
2026 · Ecology and Evolution
Links genetic and physical traits in seagrasses with different dispersal strategies in Florida.
- Habitat-mediated noise pollution reduction in seagrass meadows
2025 · Marine Pollution Bulletin
Tests how seagrass meadows reduce boat noise in subtropical and tropical areas.
- FishSounds Versions 2 and 3: Achieving the Largest Global Database of Fish Sound Production
2025 · Global Ecology and Biogeography
Updates a global database of fish sounds to track ecological and human impacts.
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How to reach out
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