Fort Lauderdale Research & Education Center (FLREC) is a leading institution focused on integrated ecology, specializing in urban and landscape ecology within Florida's largest population concentration. With a team of 18 tenure-track faculty members, FLREC conducts research on natural, agricultural, and urbanized tropical and subtropical landscape systems to develop management strategies for invasive species and ecological impacts.
Founded in 1953, FLREC has a rich history of addressing ecological issues in tropical systems and providing science-based solutions to agricultural, environmental, and urban problems. Situated in a region of constant change, FLREC's research areas include urban pest ecology, aquatic plant management, invasive wildlife issues, and turfgrass and palm management, making it a nationally and internationally recognized institution in the field.
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