Fish and Wildlife Research Institute

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Communities

Biologists study freshwater communities to answer important questions about the species that inhabit Florida’s lakes, rivers and canals.



Minimum Flows and Levels

Biologists are studying how freshwater fish community dynamics may be affected by varying water flows and levels.

Surveys

Learn how biologists conduct freshwater surveys and use these data for ongoing studies and long-term monitoring of freshwater communities.

Florida’s Freshwater Mussels and Clams

Read a brief introduction about Florida’s freshwater mussels and clams, and access an additional resource to learn more.


FWC Facts:
Manatees in captivity have been known to live for more than 50 years. Distinctively scarred individuals in the wild have been known to live for at least 39 years.

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