florida-scrub
Florida scrub is a fire-adapted, xeric ecoregion found on sandy coastal and inland ridges throughout Florida, characterized by shrubby evergreen vegetation and dwarf oaks growing in nutrient-poor, well-drained soils. Its harsh abiotic conditions — low soil moisture, minimal nutrients, and periodic wildfires — make it a compelling system for studying plant adaptations to stress, including drought tolerance, nutrient-acquisition strategies, and fire-response traits. The ecosystem's isolation and ecological severity have also driven significant plant endemism, making it important for conservation biology and the study of speciation in fragmented habitats.
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Dwarf pawpaw (Asimina pygmaea) observed in Cedar Key Scrub State Re...
Dwarf pawpaw is one of the few native fruit-bearing shrubs adapted to Florida's harsh, sandy scru...
netted pawpaw (Asimina reticulata) observed in Gainesville
Netted pawpaw produces small edible fruits related to the common pawpaw, and knowing where it sur...
