WFSU Ecology
Our ongoing quest is to find the essence of natural Florida, to answer the question: why is our place like no other? To do this, we dive in. We dive beneath the surface to discover how an ecosystem functions, and how it functions in concert with surrounding ecosystems. We dive in to meet the characters, the rare plants and animals, and the features of our landscape. And sometimes, we dive in quite literally.
Extras
Parenthood is the ultimate journey, full of danger.
This spider mother provides one last meal for her brood: herself.
A boxer crab mother relies on living anemones for defense.
An unlikely partnership in East Lombok turns shark hunting into a ecotourism venture.
See how jungle animal parents raise children by mastering their environment.
Sharing a tree hole, two unlikely allies protect their families in very different ways.
This isn’t a prison. It’s a carefully built nursery, sealed for protection.
A langur mother climbs dangerous cliffs to protect her baby from rival males.
Emily Galvin Almanza discusses her book “The Price of Mercy.”
What's next for consumers and the economy after the Supreme Court's tariff ruling
Rob Diaz de Villegas is WFSU Public Media's Ecology Producer. After years of producing WFSU's music program, OutLoud, Rob found himself in a salt marsh with a camera. This new beginning was the National Science Foundation-funded In the Grass, On the Reef, which became the award-winning WFSU Ecology Blog. Rob's Ecology work includes full-length documentaries, short-form television and radio stories, and podcasts. Rob is married with two children/ reluctant outdoor adventure companions.