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@UFGameLab

UF Game Lab | IFAS research focused on wildlife game management and ecology restoration | Wild Turkey Science & Fire University podcasts Led by @DrDisturbance

 Gainesville, FL
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Joined November 2020
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If you are interested in joining the @UFGameLab to work with me on turkeys and predation risks in south GA @thejonesctr, Make sure to apply!
The Jones Center at Ichauway (@thejonesctr) profile pictureThe Jones Center at Ichauway@thejonesctr26 Mar 2025
Our newest scientist, Dr. David Mason, is partnering with @DrDisturbance to co-advise a Ph.D. student who will study the effects of predation risk on wild turkey and songbird behavior. 🦃🐦️ 🔗 Please see our jobs page for more information. jonesctr.org/jobs/
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I am excited to be recruiting another full time communication specialist in my lab. If you are passionate about science communication, have a background in wildlife ecology, and skills in photography/videography, I would love to see your application! explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/j…
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You can hear the sound of success in oak savanna restoration. This cool study showed that savanna restoration increased insect biomass which increased insectivorous birds, which led to much louder areas because of the birds singing! I love ecology youtube.com/shorts/_Q04wfXlV…
Increase insect abundance using science-backed methods! #newstudy #wildturkey #research

Increase insect abundance using science-backed methods! #newstudy #wildturkey #research

New study shows that you can increase insect abundance when turkey ...

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.@talltimbers1958 and other supporters of the Tall Timbers Fire-Wildlife fund are expanding @UFWildlife #FireEcology research. How Tall Timbers is helping us train this century's Herbert Stoddards 🔗 go.ufl.edu/a1w6pr1
A firefighter wearing a yellow suit and helmet is using equipment to manage a controlled burn in a wooded area filled with green shrubbery. To the left is a graphic panel with blue background featuring text: "How it Happened – Tall Timbers Fire-Wildlife Research Fund – UF/IFAS." The panel includes the research fund's name and a logo.

ALT A firefighter wearing a yellow suit and helmet is using equipment to manage a controlled burn in a wooded area filled with green shrubbery. To the left is a graphic panel with blue background featuring text: "How it Happened – Tall Timbers Fire-Wildlife Research Fund – UF/IFAS." The panel includes the research fund's name and a logo.

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If you are interested in leading field research, I am hiring. DM if interested! #wildlifejob #wildliferesearch jobs.rwfm.tamu.edu/view-job/…
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If you are looking for a postdoc, We are hiring a collaborative team to focus on wild turkey conservation and the #FloridaWildlifeCorridor. 5 positions please help share.#ecology #conservation #postdoc #wildlife #behavioralecology #machinelearning
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We were excited to be a part of the Wild Turkey Science podcast recently! Dr. Andy Little (@awesmlabdoc) discusses the ongoing wild turkey research in Nebraska with @DrDisturbance and Dr. Will Gulsby. Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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UF Game Lab@UFGameLab30 Nov 2021
Do red oak acorns affect deer activity? It turns out oaks don't need to be actively dropping to be a hot resource! Check out this study where we demonstrate deer use of red oaks peaking months after they fall from the tree. @DrDisturbance @deerassociation youtu.be/1NYfrqPcVHA
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Forbs are important components of early succession. youtu.be/aa8Tivnwkj4
What is a forb?

What is a forb?

Dr. Marcus Lashley of the University of Florida teaches us the defi...

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🎉 CONGRATS Dr. Lashley aka @DrDisturbance! 🎉 Recipient of 3 awards from ANREP: 🏆 Gold Award for NRU Podcast Network 🏆 Gold Award for Online Prescribed Fire Course 🏆 Outstanding Regional Collaborator for Online Prescribed Fire Course Well done! 👏👏👏 @NR_University
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Idaho is full of surprises! The latest episode of #HabitatUniversity dives into private land habitat management. 🤓 Tune in now to see how the potato state is keeping its ecosystems thriving. Link: habitatuniversity.libsyn.com… @adamkjanke @purduewildlifer #Idaho #conservation #Land
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Join the #WorkingWildU podcast as @MTWildlifeDoc and @alex_few explore the issues of hunting wolves in and around Yellowstone NP. Learn what the wolves really mean for the communities around the Park. Link: naturalresourcesuniversity.l… #yellowstonewolves #yellowstonenp #wolf
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The science on trapping…what does it tell us? Join this episode of #WildTurkeyScience as @DrDisturbance and @WillGulsby delve deeper into the research on wild turkey predator trapping. #trapping #wildturkeyscience #wildturkey #wildturkeypredators #wildturkeyecology #fullstrut
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Join #TimberUniversity as they chat with David Bean, owner of Advisory Services Ltd., AK. Listen to the discussion on estate planning with a natural resources spin. @UFDEERLab @MSUDeerLab @MSUExtService To listen: sites.libsyn.com/450033/Timb… #estate #Will #trust #nature #timber
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First 7 episodes of Wolves in the West have dropped! Join co-hosts @alex_few and @MTWildlifeDoc as they dive into conversations surrounding wolf hunting and management. Footage courtesy of YNP (public domain) #wolves #wildlifemanagement #landstewardship #yellowstone #montana
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Do habitat recommendations for deer also benefit wild turkeys? @MSUDeerLab chats w/ @DrDisturbance and Dr. Will Gulsby to discuss habitat limiting factors for turkey & how to incorporate habitat management techniques that benefit both species? Listen here: deeruniversity.libsyn.com/ep…
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New episode of Timber University discussing best management practices with Dr. John Auel, Certification Programs Director for the @ms_forestry. Get to know more about environmentally sound #timbermanagement from this #podcast here: naturalresourcesuniversity.l… @MSUExtService #timber
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Congrats to Emma on a great talk on secondary seed dispersal! @BritishEcolSoc @UFDEERLab @UFWildlife #BES2022 #ecology #seeddispersal
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