Animals of the Everglades

  The Everglades is a combination of four major impacting ecosystems, being forests, swamps, marshland, and reefs. Each of these ecosystems has a unique set of creatures, from the bears of the forests to the terrapins of the marshland. The Everglades is surrounded by many habitats where fresh and salt water are prevalent. The water, both fresh and salt, is the driving lifeforce of this magnificent paradise. It provides some animals with food, some with transportation, some with homes, and some with breeding grounds. Therefore, it is crucial to make sure the water is healthy. The best way to tell this is from the two mammalian kings of the waters. The dolphins of the reefs, and the manatees of the marshland. Bottle-nosed dolphins are a top predator of the reefs, hunting everything from mullets to crab to squid, and occasionally young hammerhead sharks. Similar to the panther, dolphins make sure the prey animals do not get overpopulated. An easy way to tell the health of a dolphin is b

  Vlog: https://youtu.be/eMMRMc0rlm8 Natural ecosystems are vital to the growth of society. Some may see them as primitive and archaic, but they increase the spiritual level of the people who live by there. There is no better feeling than hanging out in the woods, looking for animals. It is always important to check an ecosystem’s health, and the best way to do that is through its inhabitants, the animals. Everything in an animal’s world revolves around an ecosystem, they know its health better than any one else. The question is, how do they tell us? They indirectly tell us through behavior, markings, calls, scat, and many more signs. For this project, I am specifically focusing on the Everglades. The Everglades, in my opinion, is the best national park in America. With coral reefs, big cats, beautiful birds, and large mammals and reptiles make this one of the most biodiverse places in North America. However, while the Everglades is protected in Florida, there are many equally as diver