Report summary

University of Florida Department of Natural History in 2015-2026 reads as a 9-PI network with 11 internal PI collaborations. The research center of gravity is Agricultural and Biological Sciences as the leading field (33% of slots across 7 PIs; 7 labels), Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics as the leading subfield (19% of slots across 5 PIs; 5 labels), and Plant and animal studies as the leading topic (15% of slots across 4 PIs; 4 labels). Overall the pattern is balanced: there is enough structure to identify active groups, while the field mix still leaves room for multiple research identities. The most prominent PIs by weighted works are Pamela S. Soltis (46.3 weighted works; Chromosomal and Genetic Variations, Plant and animal studies). The strongest pairings are Robert Guralnick and Michael W. Belitz (23 shared works, weight 13.1); Pamela S. Soltis and Robert Guralnick (30 shared works, weight 7.5). The strongest breakdown groups are group 1 with 6 PIs, 9 internal connections, weight 24.3, around Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Ecological Modeling, Plant Science, led by Pamela S. Soltis, Robert Guralnick, Lucas C. Majure.