CW4:8722

From Environmental Technology

a) Within the Everglades there is a great diversity of plants and animals who are struggling to survive in its fragile ecosystem. The Everglades plants and animals are affected by an annual season's of fire, flood, drought, torrential rain, and sunshine to the ecosystem.

b)The different habitats found in the Everglades are the Marine/Estuarine, Mangroves, Coastal Prairie, Freshwater Marl Prairie, Freshwater Slough, Cypress, Hardwood Hammocks, and Pinelands.

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e)Fire is a natural force within the Everglades just like rain, drought, hurricanes, wind, and lightining. Fire allows plants within the Everglades in the removal of decaying vegatation. Fire also allows for growth to take place that didn't exist before the fire took place. After the fire, nutrients are released within the habitat, which allows for growth within the habitat. The growth of plants increases the variety of food for the living resources within the habitat.

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