Aaron Adams

They're all equipped with multi-purpose rooms and gymnasiums, ... If we had to utilize all the schools, we could hold read more

They're all equipped with multi-purpose rooms and gymnasiums, ... If we had to utilize all the schools, we could hold 25,000 to 30,000 temporarily. That's the worst-case scenario.

With terrestrial exotics, we said, 'Oops,' years later, and now we're spending a lot of money fighting them, ... In read more

With terrestrial exotics, we said, 'Oops,' years later, and now we're spending a lot of money fighting them, ... In Florida, we're not there yet with invasive fish. Will they have negative impacts? We don't know yet, but it makes sense to find out. Once you're invaded, you can't get them out, but with understanding, we might be able to control them.

We're very excited that Downs is bringing this forward. We've been waiting for it for some time. It's filling a read more

We're very excited that Downs is bringing this forward. We've been waiting for it for some time. It's filling a need ... in the region.

So there was this big slug of decaying material that introduced a big slug of nutrients into the system.

So there was this big slug of decaying material that introduced a big slug of nutrients into the system.

When an area is disturbed, it upsets the natural balance and creates an ecological open space that gives non-natives a read more

When an area is disturbed, it upsets the natural balance and creates an ecological open space that gives non-natives a foothold, ... Another thing is that Florida is not very species-diverse, so there are more options for invasion because there aren't many native species.