Florida Everglades

Everglades National Park

Life Forms Found in the Area

Amphibians

Greenhouse frog

Cuban treefrog

Squirrel treefrog

Two-toed amphiuma

Peninsula newt

Wading Birds

Heron

Egret

Least Bittern

Roseate Spoonbill

Glossy Ibis

Mammals

White-tailed deer

Pig

Florida panther

River otter

Bobcat

Striped skunk

Reptiles

American alligator

American crocodile

Caiman

Snakes

Iguanas

Biological interrelationships among life forms in the area

Ecosystems

Species depend on one another for food, etc.

Human intrusions threatening the area

Pollution

Development

Introduced Species

Protections that exist to safeguard and preserve the area

A. CERP

B. Acceler8

C. LOER

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What individuals can do to help protect the Everglades

A. Visit the Everglades

B. Learn ways to conserve the environment

C. Volunteer your time (if local)

D. Adopt a restoration project

E. Get involved in related elections

The Everglades National Park

The Everglades National Park is a large area of subtropical wetlands that comprises a large portion...
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