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Invasive Species
Urban Growth
Natural Change
Restoration
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100
An event that is responsible for the distribution of invasive species.
What is the Exotic Animal Pet Trade.
100
One of the starting counties of Urban development in the Everglades.
What is Orange County.
100
Anthropogenic Biomes that help contrbute water quality control in the Everglades.
What is Swamp Cabins.
100
A national park that is famous in the areas for restoration of the native species.
What is Everglades National Park.
100
What shape is Florida?
What is a peninsula.
200
A well-known reptile that is one of the key invasive species in the Everglades.
What is a Burmese Python.
200
Poorly planned population increase has very devastating effects on the environment. This land coverage of impervious surface puts an added stress on the water supply by preventing water filtration into the aquifers.
What is the Florida Peninsula.
200
Water comes in from two different sources
What is Rainfall, and flooding of Lake Okeechobee.
200
A movement that controls water quality and quantity.
What is Central and Southern Florida Flood Control Project.
200
Name some problem plants in the Florida Everglades.
What is Australian Pine, Leather Leaf, Old World Climbing Fern.
300
A nonnative tree in the Florida Everglades that is shading out the plant species in the Everglades.
What is a Melaleuca Tree.
300
The biggest reason why the Everglades original marshlands are decreasing recently.
What is rapid human population growth.
300
Wildland fires are another problem that has been magnified by humans. These fires are important for the survival of pineland and prairie lands in the Everglades. Why are they important?
What is Wildland fires on prairies are extremely important for reducing grass so water can flow through with less.
300
The most specific group of Native Americans that live in the Everglades reserves?
What is the Seminoles.
300
What can limit the exponential urban growth in the area?
What is Build more rivers and lakes, Clean already existing rivers and lakes, Create more national park land, Designate one coast as a marine reserve.
400
A major reason why nonnative species of the Everglades are thriving in Florida and give an example.
What is the subtropical climate is very similar to the invasive species back at home. Ex: Nile Monitor, Python, Melaleuca Tree, Jewel Fish.
400
Percent of the Everglades that are now have been developed into farmland or urban areas.
What is 50 percent.
400
Water quality and water quantity is a major threat to the Everglades. There is an expanding agriculture industry so the demand for water had increased greatly. The demand for water has increased, but the supply has not increased. Why is this an issue?
What is the supply does not increase, there is less and less water for the Everglades. Canals, locks, and dams were built so water would flow directly to the ocean, preventing floods which also reduces the amount of water that reaches the Everglades.
400
Biggest way to reduce pollution in the Florida Everglades.
What is reduce the use of fertilizers and pesticides.
400
What do native organisms do to adapt to urban development?
What is the diet of many organisms would have to adapt because there would be less vegetation. Many of the organisms would die off, but those that could adapt and find food in an urban environment will be able to survive.
500
What organization is now investigating any sightings of invasive species in Florida.
What is the National Fish and Wildlife Association.
500
With the construction of canals, newly reclaimed Everglades land was promoted throughout the United States. Land developers sold 20,000 lots in a few months in 1912. Some tried burning off the sawgrass or other vegetation, only to learn that the peat continued to burn. Which natural disaster comes into effect more option as a result?
What is hurricanes.
500
The water that does reach the Everglades is often polluted from runoff. Fertilizers from the expanding agriculture industry also contribute to the low quality of water. Pollutants and fertilizers can lead to a change in vegetation growth of the Everglades. How can this be detrimental to organisms?
What is the pollutants can kill the organisms and pollute the waters that supply them.
500
What can prevent the number of invasive species?
What is the control and check the water near your area.
500
How do the Florida Panther adapt to their new environments because of their natural selection?
What is the florida panther thrived in a warm environment and relied on the density of vegetation in the Everglades to hunt stealthily. They would have to learn to hunt differently or change their diet.