Everglades Alligator Holes EutrophicatiomHammocks Wet season/Dry season Kloe water flow

Alligator Holes  This is the most incredible ecosystem of all the worlds within the world of the park. With feet and snout they clear out the vegetation and muck to make a large hole. In the dry season, these holes are oases. Large numbers of fish, turtles, snails, and other freshwater animals move right in with the alligators. Plants piled beside the hole by the alligator decay and form soil with mud.

Hammocks  Hammocks are dense stands of hardwood trees that grow on natural rises of only a few inches in the land. They appear as teardrop-shaped islands shaped by the flow of water in the middle of the slough. Hammocks form where the limestone bedrock emerges above the water level of the everglades.

Wet season/ Dry season Wet season/ Dry season TTTThe Everglades are typically hot and humid from May through November. Temperatures reach average highs of 90°, 90%humity. Afternoon thunderstorms can be expected daily, dropping heavy rainfalls that typically subside quickly. Water levels rise during the wet season, animals disperse, making wildlife viewing a difficult endeavor. Insects will become very abundant. TTTThe Everglades are mild and pleasant from December through April, Temperatures reach average highs of 77° and lows of 53°. Strong cold fronts may occasionally create near freezing conditions. Mosquitoes and biting flies, become virtually non-existent in most areas of the park. Water levels drop during the dry seasonthe dry season is the time of highest visitation in the Everglades. One can expect to find crowds of people at some of the more popular destinations

Koe water flow   The KOE watershed appeared in its current form about 5,000 years ago when sea levels fell. The original watershed drained 18,000 square miles of land. By following drops of water flowing through a pristine KOE watershed, we can highlight connections to the Keys.