biodiversity
what is the most common animal in the Everglades?
American Aligator
Whats the number one issue humans caused in the everglades
diversion of its natural water flow
what is the largest body of water in the everglades
Lake Okeechobee,
where are the most florida bears in the everglades located
The most Florida black bears in the Everglades are located in the western region near Big Cypress National Preserve, as well as in areas like Water Conservation Area 3 and Everglades National Park.
What is the biggest fish in the Everglades?
largemouth bass
how do people help protect the animals in the everglades?
supporting restoration projects, conserving habitats, reducing pollution, and educating others about the ecosystem's importance.
what is the main type of body of water in the everglades
The main body of water in the Everglades is a massive, slow-moving river of freshwater known as the "River of Grass"
Does the fish in the everglades migrate? if yes, then where?
Fish like tarpon and snook in the Everglades migrate seasonally, with tarpon traveling long distances to warmer, South Florida waters in the winter and snook moving between estuarine and coastal habitats for feeding and spawning.
what is the biggest mammal in the everglades
Florida black bear
How do people help protect the plants in the everglades?
through large-scale restoration projects like the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP), which restores water flow, and by managing invasive plants through removal and native plantings.
what body of water surrounds the everglades
Gulf of Mexico
where do the birds in the everglades migrate to in the winter
central and south america
what is the smallest mammal in the everglades
cotton mouse
what is the dirtiest water in the everglades
The "dirtiest" water in the Everglades comes from nutrient-rich agricultural runoff in the Lake Okeechobee watershed
where do the most wildlife live in the everglades
Most wildlife in the Everglades lives in areas where diverse habitats meet, such as the sawgrass marsh, wet prairies, mangrove swamps, cypress swamps, and tree islands
what is the most dangerous animal in the everglades
what is the smallest mammal in the everglades
what body of water in the everglades hold the most wildlife
The Anhinga Trail, located within the sawgrass marsh and freshwater slough at the Royal Palm area of Everglades National Park