A Virtual Fieldtrip Created by Autumn Huey
Southern Florida West of Miami
Wetlands A combination of fresh water and saw grass
Usually warm or hot year-round Usually humid and sticky Great deal of rain and thunderstorms, especially in the summer park.com/weather.htm
Major landscape in Everglades Shallow waters Plains covered with saw grass, which can get up to 6 ft. tall!! 60 miles wide and 300 miles long erglades/qever.asp Saw Grass rp_evg/2_wrp_evg_info/photos/hi res/img0056.jpg
Like a labyrinth of tangled trees Alligators, crocodiles, sea turtles, and manatees make their homes here hflorafauna.html com/parkinfo/ev/flora/
Made up of Florida slash pine trees Rocky and rough Raccoons, reef gecko, opossums panthers, owls, etc. live here om/parkinfo/ev/flora/ Slash Pines image.ever1974.html
Trees grow on limestone mounds Oak, mahogany, and gumbo-limbo trees Home to racoons, snakes, tree frogs, deer, rabbits, bobcats, etc. om/parkinfo/ev/flora/ rad/g_photo.htm
Made up of 100 keys Shallow waters Many different species of birds live here Crocodiles, sharks, sea turtles, and dolphins make their homes in the bay also hflorafauna.html kinfo/ev/flora/ etland/hyflbay.htm
Hope you enjoyed your trip!