Agricultural and Life Sciences (IFAS)
Hill Lab
Led by Jeff Hill · Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences
What we study
The Hill Lab studies non-native aquatic species, focusing on their ecology, feeding habits, and risks in Florida. They use field sampling, experiments, and ecological theory to inform natural resource agencies and aquaculture industries.
What working here is like
- Fieldwork
- Wet lab
- Wild animals
- Projects
- 3
- Papers
- 5
Current projects
Feeding ecology of native and introduced fish
Research on how native largemouth bass and introduced butterfly peacock bass feed in Florida canals.
Diet studies of Asian swamp eel
Investigating the diet of the Asian swamp eel, a potential pest in ornamental aquaculture ponds.
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Hormone application for spawning
Testing topical and immersion hormone treatments to induce spawning in ornamental fish.
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Recent papers, explained
- Stage-based biotic resistance to a non-native species
2026 · NeoBiota
Tests whether predators in communities can resist non-native species better than diversity alone.
- Quantifying and predicting impacts of nonnative freshwater fishes in peninsular Florida, USA
2026 · Frontiers in Environmental Science
Ranks the ecological impact of non-native fish in Florida.
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- State risk practices and responses to Lacey Act changes for injurious wildlife
2026 · North American Journal of Fisheries Management
Explains how state laws handle injurious wildlife under the Lacey Act.
- Fish Assemblage Shift Following Abrupt Seagrass Loss in a Southwest Florida Tidal Creek
2026 · Estuaries and Coasts
Shows how fish populations changed after seagrass disappeared in a Florida creek.
- Cold tolerance estimates for the Rio Cauca Caecilian (Typhlonectes natans), a novel amphibian invader in the USA
2025 · Aquatic Invasions
Measures how cold temperatures affect a new amphibian species in Florida.
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How to reach out
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