History
When was the Everglades made a national park?
1947
What happens to the Everglades in the dry season?
Their water gets drained
What's the main decomposer in the Everglades?
Bacteria
True or False: the Everglades has the most continuous strand of sawgrass prairie in North America
True
What is our proposed solution
To make a reovoir
What was the purpose of the Everglades getting drained?
For farming and developmental purposes
What happens to the Everglades in the wet season?
they get flooded
How many producers are there in the Everglades?
4
What's there most used producer?
Cynobacteria
How does a resovoir help in the wet season
They can stock up on water
What lake formed the Everglades?
Lake Okeechobee
What's the size decrease of the Everglades since it's been formed?
1/2 the size
What's the main animal in the Everglades?
The American Alligator
How many acres do the Everglades cover?
1.5 million
How does a resovoir help in the dry season
They can use water they collect in the wet season instead of the Everglades' water
when was the Everglades meant to be drained
1900's
Where do people use water from the Everglades?
Cities and farms across southern Florida
How many different species are in the Everglades?
40
Is the Everglades a river or a swamp
River
How does a resovoir help the Everglades?
We won't have to disrupt the Everglades' ecosystem
what were the people called who lived in the Everglades?
Gladesmen
What season do humans use so much of the Everglades' water?
The dry season
How many different types of trees are there in the Everglades?
120
How many people can the Everglades' water provide for?
7 million people
What are some ways we can help the Everglades?
Don't litter, recycle, make a reservoir, don't pollute