University of Florida
Aquatic, Wetland and Invasive Plant Information Retrieval System
Careers in Florida's Freshwater EnvironmentsFree to teachers (send request on school letterhead)IFAS Catalog No. SV 1236. Now available in DVD format |
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Made especially for 7th- and 8th-grade students, this fast-paced musical video (with companion booklet) introduces students to the many occupations needed to protect and preserve our lakes, rivers and wetlands. Included are introductions to jobs in wildlife, fisheries, plants, water chemistry, recreation, information, and teaching. Emphasis is placed on the fact that jobs require that students learn what they are studying in school right now. This video is free to Florida teachers. 1995. 26 min.
Florida's Aquatic Plant StoryFree to teachers (send request on school letterhead)IFAS Catalog No. SV 315. Now available in DVD format |
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Produced for general public audiences, this program describes the benefits of native aquatic plants, recounts problems caused by some exotic "aquatic weeds", and introduces the major methods of aquatic plant management. 1990. 24 min.
What Makes a Quality Lake?Free to teachers (send request on school letterhead)IFAS Catalog No. SV 398. Now available in DVD format |
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Produced for secondary school students and general public audiences, this program explains the meaning of "lake eutrophication". Featuring limnologist Dr. Daniel Canfield, viewers learn about the natural and human factors that help determine a lake's "trophic state". Viewers also learn the differences between oligotrophic, mesotrophic, eutrophic and hypereutrophic lakes in terms of water clarity, algae, higher plants and fish. 1992. 24 min.
Florida LakewatchFree to teachers (send request on school letterhead)IFAS Catalog No. SV 438 |
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To borrow, contact APIRS, Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants, 7922 N.W. 71 Street, Gainesville, FL, 32653, 352-392-1799, or CAIP-WEBSITE@ufl.edu
To purchase, contact IFAS Publications, PO Box 110011, Gainesville, FL, 32611-0011, 352-392-1764, or visit the IFASBOOKS web site.
