In this episode, Dr. Ferrell and Christine talk about a study conducted in 2019 on Lake Istokpoga located in Highlands County, Florida. In this study, UF/IFAS LAKEWATCH and CAIP researchers collaborated with concerned lake users on a project that examined the possible cause for reduced hydrilla growth in the lake. Listen to this episode to hear what the scientists and citizens found out!
Helpful Resources
The Lake Istokpoga research paper
UF/IFAS CAIP Blog on the study
Research article citation:
Hoyer, M.V., Haller, W.T., Ferrell, J., & Jones, D. (2020). Legacy herbicides in lake sediments are not preventing the growth of submersed aquatic plants in Lake Istokpoga. Journal of Aquatic Plant Management, 58, 47-54.
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Working In The Weeds is a podcast by the University of Florida/IFAS Center for Aquatics and Invasive Plants. This series connects scientists with stakeholders to clarify and discuss issues surrounding aquatic and invasive plants, while also highlighting the research being conducted at the Center.
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