The capability of plants of increasing the ecosystem resistance to pests and invasive species is a well-known ecosystem service.However, monocultures (including vineyards) do not exploit the potential of plant diversity.The aims of this research are to develop new viticultural systems based on increased plant diversity within (e.g., cover crops) an

The eutrophication of aquatic ecosystems caused by rapid human urbanization has led to an increased production of potentially hazardous bacterial populations, known as blooms.One of the most notorious forms of these aquatic blooms ranchy doodle are cyanobacteria, which in sufficiently large quantities can pose a hazard to human health through inges

This EDIS publication is an alternate version of a ranchy doodle page published first on the Featured Creatures website.The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida.These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology