Do you know about these three ecosystems of the Everglades? Here’s a quick tour of some Everglades beauty!
Grasslands
The Everglades is also called a river of grass. You can see why!
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Photo courtesy of Flickr user cherrylet.
Mangroves
These amazing bushes can thrive in saltwater. They have special ways to filter out the salt from their plant tissues!
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Photo courtesy of Flickr chaunceydavis818.
Cypress Swamps
“Cypress Knees” are a good name for these funny roots that stick up out of the ground. What are they good for? Scientists are still finding out!
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Photo courtesy of Flickr user Duane Burdick.