Biome Temperature Precipitation PLANTS Black Mangrove Grows seaward with high arched prop roots extending out in tiers that turn downward from the.

Everglades

Andrew Click

Justin KerrColin

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Biome

Temperature

Precipitation

PLANTS

Black MangroveGrows seaward

with high arched prop roots extending out in tiers that turn downward from the trunk.

This helps the tree absorb oxygen and reach out towards water sources.

Butterfly Pea

Brazilian Pepper

White Fragrant Water Lily

Sawgrass

animals

Alligator Average length is 13 feetGender of offspring is determined by

temperature of nestFeast on turtles fish snakes birds and even

engage in cannibalistic practices

Panther

Python

Stork

Skunk

Pyramid

Web

keystoneMutualism- fish and coralParasitism-wading birds and parasites Commensalism- birds pick gators teeth Competitive- gator eating fish

Endangered Species Florida panther American alligator Snail kite (bird)Cape Sable seaside sparrow

Importance of Wetlands Prevent FloodingRecharge AquifersFilter Pollutants

Info on the glades-video http://

www.tripadvisor.com/LocationPhotoDirectLink-g143024-i18108775-

Everglades_National_Park_Florida.html

Human Impact The Florida everglades is one of the ecosystems

most affected by humans.Since around 1900 people have been draining the

wetlands for agricultural purposes. The “Central and South Florida Projects” were

operations which had canals built to do the draining of the water, into the ocean.

The draining caused many native plants to die and promoted the growth of algae.

Quiz 1. Marshes, swamps, and bogs are examples of:

a) Estuariesb) Terrestrial Biomesc) Freshwater Wetlandsd) Oceans

2. Which of the following is true regarding the importance of wetlands?

a) They help prevent floodingb) They recharge aquifersc) They filter pollutantsd) All of these

3. Most of the freshwater biomes in Michigan are considered bogs. True False

Answers 1)A2)D3)false

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