Animals
Name at least one of the endemic species mentioned in the presentation
Coontie
Florida Bonneted Bat
Batam's Hairstreak Butterfly
The dominant plant species in pine rocklands, which relies on fire to clear competing vegetation. bonus point for scientific name
Florida slash pine
Pinus ellottii
The long-term exclusion of fire in pine rocklands leads to the encroachment of this type of habitat.
Hardwood Hammock
Pine rocklands are found on this porous bedrock that influences water drainage and plant growth.
This critically endangered animal depends on the pineland croton plant for survival.
Bartram’s scrub-hairstreak
Out of the 350 vascular plants recorded in the paper what percentage were native to Florida
81%
What is the recommended fire frequency
2-7 years
How do we determine when the ecosystem has shifted into an alternative stable state
Flammable species are no longer part of the system and the ecosystem persists as a hardwood forest
the gopher tortoise is known for creating burrows in which they inhabit. How many other species utilize these burrows
Over 300
the only cycad species native to the United States
Coontie (Zamia integrifolia)
One of the main challenges of conducting controlled burns in pine rocklands near urban areas is the risk of this public concern.
smoke pollution
Of the remaining Pine Rocklands how much is PRIVATELY owned
1/4
0.25