Material Information |
| Title: |
The Natural History of Florida Tree Snails (Liguus Fasciatus) in the Everglades |
| Physical Description: |
Book |
| Language: |
English |
| Creator: |
Drizd, Lara |
| Publisher: |
New College of Florida |
| Place of Publication: |
Sarasota, Fla. |
| Creation Date: |
2005 |
| Publication Date: |
2005 |
Subjects |
| Subjects / Keywords: |
Willow Bustic
Poisonwood
Wild Tamarind
Florida Tree Snail
Liguus Fasciatus
Certified Everglades Restoration Plan
Everglades National Park
Snail Morphology |
| Genre: |
bibliography ( marcgt )
theses ( marcgt )
government publication (state, provincial, terriorial, dependent) ( marcgt )
born-digital ( sobekcm )
Electronic Thesis or Dissertation |
Notes |
| Abstract: |
Plagued by natural wildfires, hurricanes, real estate developers, and collectors, the Florida tree snails (Liguus fasciatus Müller) that inhabit the Everglades are in serious danger of becoming extinct. As a Species of Special Concern, they have earned protection under Florida law. However, these snails continue to lose precious habitat to increasing development and the status of their populations becomes more precarious each day. The survival of the tree snails is dependent upon historic water levels (Close 2000). Liguus tree snails bury their eggs an inch deep in leaf humus. The Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan will provide an additional 1.1 million acre feet of water per year to the Everglades (CERP 2004). If too much water is added during the dry season when the young snails have yet to emerge from the soil, many of the covered eggs could potentially drown (Breckenridge 1997). These plans to restore the Everglades will dramatically change the situation of the hardwood hammocks and other ecosystems in a short period of time, but no one has yet studied the potential affects on the Florida tree snail. I hypothesize that the snails may be affected by the changes. In this thesis, I review available literature on the natural history of the tree snails and suggest how the Restoration Plan might impact this delicate species. |
| Statement of Responsibility: |
by Lara Drizd |
| Thesis: |
Thesis (B.A.) -- New College of Florida, 2005 |
| Supplements: |
Accompanying materials: Includes 1 Everglades CD -- Appendix H (p. 123). |
| Electronic Access: |
RESTRICTED TO NCF STUDENTS, STAFF, FACULTY, AND ON-CAMPUS USE |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Source of Description: |
This bibliographic record is available under the Creative Commons CC0 public domain dedication. The New College of Florida, as creator of this bibliographic record, has waived all rights to it worldwide under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights, to the extent allowed by law. |
| Local: |
Faculty Sponsor: McCord, Elzie |
Record Information |
| Source Institution: |
New College of Florida |
| Holding Location: |
New College of Florida |
| Rights Management: |
Applicable rights reserved. |
| Classification: |
local - S.T. 2005 D7 |
| System ID: |
NCFE003506:00001 |
|
Material Information |
| Title: |
The Natural History of Florida Tree Snails (Liguus Fasciatus) in the Everglades |
| Physical Description: |
Book |
| Language: |
English |
| Creator: |
Drizd, Lara |
| Publisher: |
New College of Florida |
| Place of Publication: |
Sarasota, Fla. |
| Creation Date: |
2005 |
| Publication Date: |
2005 |
Subjects |
| Subjects / Keywords: |
Willow Bustic
Poisonwood
Wild Tamarind
Florida Tree Snail
Liguus Fasciatus
Certified Everglades Restoration Plan
Everglades National Park
Snail Morphology |
| Genre: |
bibliography ( marcgt )
theses ( marcgt )
government publication (state, provincial, terriorial, dependent) ( marcgt )
born-digital ( sobekcm )
Electronic Thesis or Dissertation |
Notes |
| Abstract: |
Plagued by natural wildfires, hurricanes, real estate developers, and collectors, the Florida tree snails (Liguus fasciatus Müller) that inhabit the Everglades are in serious danger of becoming extinct. As a Species of Special Concern, they have earned protection under Florida law. However, these snails continue to lose precious habitat to increasing development and the status of their populations becomes more precarious each day. The survival of the tree snails is dependent upon historic water levels (Close 2000). Liguus tree snails bury their eggs an inch deep in leaf humus. The Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan will provide an additional 1.1 million acre feet of water per year to the Everglades (CERP 2004). If too much water is added during the dry season when the young snails have yet to emerge from the soil, many of the covered eggs could potentially drown (Breckenridge 1997). These plans to restore the Everglades will dramatically change the situation of the hardwood hammocks and other ecosystems in a short period of time, but no one has yet studied the potential affects on the Florida tree snail. I hypothesize that the snails may be affected by the changes. In this thesis, I review available literature on the natural history of the tree snails and suggest how the Restoration Plan might impact this delicate species. |
| Statement of Responsibility: |
by Lara Drizd |
| Thesis: |
Thesis (B.A.) -- New College of Florida, 2005 |
| Supplements: |
Accompanying materials: Includes 1 Everglades CD -- Appendix H (p. 123). |
| Electronic Access: |
RESTRICTED TO NCF STUDENTS, STAFF, FACULTY, AND ON-CAMPUS USE |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Source of Description: |
This bibliographic record is available under the Creative Commons CC0 public domain dedication. The New College of Florida, as creator of this bibliographic record, has waived all rights to it worldwide under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights, to the extent allowed by law. |
| Local: |
Faculty Sponsor: McCord, Elzie |
Record Information |
| Source Institution: |
New College of Florida |
| Holding Location: |
New College of Florida |
| Rights Management: |
Applicable rights reserved. |
| Classification: |
local - S.T. 2005 D7 |
| System ID: |
NCFE003506:00001 |
|