tali gilberg max saltzman kahlil garnes everglades national park
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For most of the past 150 million years Southern Florida has been sea floor
The calcium carbonate from the shells formed the limestone base
110,000 years ago the sea deposited a spongy limestone layer
At the same time the Atlantic Coastal Ridge was deposited
Geological Origins
Biomes: Flooded Grassland & Temperate Deciduous Forest
Climate: known for variability◦ Temp. ranges from 60 – 80 degrees Fahrenheit◦ 52 inches of rainfall a year◦ Wet Season (7 months) and Dry Season
Dominant Wildlife: Hundreds of plants native to the region, introduced species (Burmese Pythons), Aquatic animals (American Alligator), as well as mammals (Florida Panther)
Natural History
Endemic Species: native to the Everglades◦ Snail Kite◦ Ghost Orchid◦ Southern Live Oak
Federally listed Threatened Species:◦ American Alligator and Crocodile◦ Arctic Peregrine Falcon◦ Eastern Indigo Snake◦ Piping Plover◦ Roseate Tem◦ Stock Island Tree Snail
Endemic and Threatened Species
Atlantic Ridley Turtle Crenulate Lead Plant Florida Panther Wood Stork Florida Black Bear
Endangered Species
Home for hunting for Native Americans and Anglo-American settlers better known as “Gladesman”
Developers tried to alter the wetland by draining it and turning it into roads and canals
Conservation groups tried to stop the “River of Grass” from being ruined
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the South Florida Water Management District are responsible for protecting this area
Human HistorySummary
To protect water quality To save a water supply that helps support a
large population To help jobs in tourism, commercial fishing,
agriculture, and recreation There are 67 endangered species in the
everglades
Human HistoryReason to Protect
Threats Cures Many canals and dams
have been built, interrupting the natural flow of water
Growing agriculture is leading to large amounts of runoff chemicals that is changing the ecosystem
Exotic plants and animals disrupt the ecosystem balance
Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP)
Improving and protecting water quality and storage
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