Date of Award

2019

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelors

Department

Natural Sciences

First Advisor

Gilchrist, Sandra

Area of Concentration

Biology

Abstract

As growing evidence demonstrates the increased rates of biodiversity loss, methods and efforts for conservation are required to ameliorate flora and fauna devastation. My aim with this thesis is to review current biological and ecological barriers against the conservation of species, focusing on two recent case studies within Florida. Additionally, I consider the influence of visual conduits of conservation promotion for education and funding. I use previous literature on population loss to focus on the methods and results of new and ongoing conservation projects in regard to the Florida panther, Puma concolour coryi and the Miami blue butterfly, Cyclargus thomasi bethunbakeri. Visual media in support of scientific information is intended to supplement conservation awareness. By reviewing prior research on biodiversity loss, assessing current case studies for conservation in Florida, and providing visual media as an accessory to conservation, I highlight methods in experiments and outlooks of conservation. Through using my own visual media works, I aim to demonstrate animals not just as objects for human curiosity, but as dignified individuals struggling to adapt and persevere in the Anthropocene.

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