This project is part of our Boundless Science photo essays series. Students interviewed Rashelle Deak a University of Florida Doctoral Candidate in Forest Resources and Conservation. The project is focused Deak’s research on an endangered mint species and the work being done towards its conservation and that of other plants and animals in the Florida Ecosystem.
Read the article below to learn how Deak is helping preserve Florida’s biodiversity. This photo essay was written and created by Shelbi Cooper a student in the Department of Agricultural Education and Communication.



