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    Man has never been content to leave the natural preserved in the state in which it was discovered. Likewise‚ the Everglades ecosystem has been bombarded by this pressure as man seeks to "redesign" the environment to suit the needs of the ever encroaching human population. This has brought about profound changes in this system and the way it operates. Collectors were among the first to extract a toll on this area because of its exotic indigenous creatures. Species which now face extinction include:

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    The Florida Everglades used to be a wonderful place until we had to ruin it with pollution. People often say they will fix things but just make them worse. People need to know how the Everglades came to be this way‚ that we almost failed our restoration‚ and the ways we can fix it. The everglades wasn’t always this dirty. The Everglades was once home to many rare species of plants and animals.The Everglades was always a delicate place‚ so a small change could do something big. The Seminole and Miccosukee

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    The Ecosystem of the Florida Everglades The Florida Everglades is a vast wetland ecosystem made up of marshes and swamps. This ecosystem begins at Lake Okeechobee‚ a large lake in central Florida‚ and ends in the Gulf of Mexico and Florida Bay. It is nearly 50 miles across and 110 miles long and contains mile after mile of shallow water flowing through thick mats of

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    Survival The Everglades is a National Park in south Florida that is a 1.5 million acre preserve for all kinds of life. Also‚ known as the river of grass‚ this sawgrass filled river is home to many different animal species. However‚ with all the life in the Everglades‚ there are a great number of factors contributing to the onslaught of the Everglades. The Everglades and its flora and fauna are suffering and need to be restored before they are destroyed. For starters‚ the Everglades is the home to

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    Imagine coming home and there is a python as big as your car in your driveway. In the Everglades there are snakes that can size up to 25 feet in length. These abrupt animals are taking a big toll on the environment in the Everglades. The Burmese pythons are affecting Florida in a big way‚ like the people‚ local animals‚ and the ecosystem. These pythons need to be taken out of the Everglades. To lead off‚ pythons are making a difference in local animals lives. Pythons are be the top of

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    Everglades National Park The Everglades is a park in Florida. The government took some of the land and made it “Everglades National Park.”It was established in 1947 to preserve and educate people about the area. Everglades National Park is located in South Florida it is an area with a subtropical climate and abundant animal life. Did you know that Everglades National Park is the only place in the world that crocodiles and alligators live side by side. It is home to endangered species and posses

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    director of conservation science for the Florida chapter of the Nature Conservancy (TNC) . “And our invaders are very good at finding new habitats.” Usually those habitats are around South Florida in the everglades. The mix of suburbs and wilderness around the area of the everglades‚ makes the Everglades a place where all species can live. The first species is the Lionfish; a venomous fish with red and white stripes and it’s long pectoral fins. The venom of the lionfish is shown to be very defensive

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    The Florida Everglades has given about 7 million Floridians water for many years. This subtropical area has been home to many living creatures‚ some that don’t even exist anymore. However the Florida Everglades is a very delicate place. Some causes for extreme changes in the Everglades are Humans and their construction‚ not enough money for changes‚ and that the smallest things can change and negatively affect the water. To begin with‚ human population‚ construction‚ and more has brought

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    Biotic and Abiotic Influences on Ecosystems Term Definition Abiotic Factor Non-living factor that affects and ecosystem Biotic Factor Living factor that affects an ecosystem Carrying Capacity Maximum amount of organisms an ecosystem can support Commensalism Relationship where one organism is benefitted while the other is unaffected Competition Relationship where the organisms compete for the same services of the environment Density Dependent Factor Factor that depends on the original

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    English 102 2/5/11 Python Molurus Bivatlus One misty morning in 2003‚ deep under the cover of the largest subtropical wilderness in the United States‚ a group of tourists set out for a day of exploration in the Everglades. They hoped to see some of the diverse and unique species that the Everglades are famous for‚ and maybe snap a few cool pictures to show their friends. They could never have anticipated what they would actually discover. A short way into their trek‚ the party was drawn to a noisy struggle

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