Date of Award

2018

Document Type

Dissertation/Thesis

Submission Date

October 2026

Thesis/Dissertation Advisor [Chair]

Moore, Jon

Abstract

Living in South Florida, some of the most noteworthy biodiversity of our nation is encompassed within our Treasure Coast. With oceans having much more phylogenetic diversity than terrestrial areas, it is incredibly important that our oceans, intracoastal waterways, and lagoons are protected. I believe that one major way to bring awareness to such a key part of our ecosystems is through scientific illustrations. The power of scientific illustrations is that it makes some species a reality to people that would not otherwise see them, as not every person has the opportunity to go dive, or snorkel, and see the beauty of our Treasure Coast ecosystems. Human beings are influenced and inspired through visual stimulation—I have hopes that by visually seeing the beauty of life around them, the people that live in these areas, and people of the world, will feel more prompted to protect our significantly essential waterways.

Comments

Includes bibliography.

Extent

120 p.

Identifier

FAUHT00054

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