ReJeanEverglades

=The Everglades "River of Grass"=

= =  - The Everglades is a two million acre wetland ecosystem that reaches from central Florida, all the way to Florida Bay. - Large diversity of habitats connected by wetlands and water bodies, but humans actions have been altering the everglades landscape.



g. Orchids
**- Birds:** a. White and glossy ibises b. Roseate c. Spoonbills d. Egrets e. Herons f. Wood Storks g. Snail Kite h. Cape Sable **- Reptiles** a. Alligators b. Crocodiles c. 27 different snakes

**- Mammals** a. Florida Panther b. Indian Manatee c. Bottlenose Dolphin

- Microscopic
a. Vorticella b. Volvox c. Euglena d. Amoeba



Abiotic Factors:

 * Plateau
 * Valley
 * Mountain and their slope
 * Plate tectonics
 * Weather patterns (wind and water current)
 * Bedrock Mineral Content
 * Under water “climate”
 * Pollutants

Fun Facts: Did You Know?

 * While many people think of the Everglades as a massive swamp, it's actually a river that flows southwest at a rate of one quarter mile per day.


 * Protecting more than 1.5 million acres of land, the Everglades National Park is the third largest national park in the lower 48 states.


 * In total, 36 federally protected animals live in Everglades National Park.

=Threats to the Everglades:=
 * Everglades National Park is home to the largest continuous sawgrass prairie in North America. Much of its wildlife, such as deer and muskrats, depend on the unique habitat for survival.

- Comes from man made sources, and can come from human development Humans, with an ever growing population, needs places to live, thins to eat, and factories and jobs.
= · Endangered Species: =

- Plants
a. Brittle Thatch Palm b. Buccaneer Palm c. Florida Thatch Palm d. Krug’s Holly e. Manchineel f. Silver Thatch Palm g. Tree Cactus

- Animals
a. American Alligators b. American Crocodile c. Green Sea Turtles d. Hawksbill Sea Turtle e. Atlantic Ridley Sea Turtle f. Leatherback Sea Turtle g. Loggerhead Sea Turtle (Threatened) h. Florida Panther i. Manatee

- Birds
a. Snail Kite b. Wood Stork c. Cape Sable Seaside Sparrow d. Red-cockaded Woodpecker e. Piping Plover f. Bald Eagle g. Roseate Tern

Personal Reflection:
In my opinion the everglades are valuable to humans, because it creates another aspect of our environment. We need the everglades because of it's varies functions for the ecosystem and importance for as a habitat for many different species. The everglades are home for many species which over time humans have used as resources. As for the planet, it adds one more National Park/ Reserve area where nature is still safe and secure. This gives us an opportunity to explore beyond our general surroundings, and to save what over time has been sadly disrupted by humans.

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