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ENP 11.5 Everglades: Animals and Plants of a Fragile Ecosystem

March 13, 2019

Description:




In episode 11.5 Danielle speaks with Everglades National Park volunteer and naturalist Carmen Ferreiro about the Everglades ecosystem and the biodiversityfound in this rich and fragile environment.



Discussion includes the following:




· Volunteering at the park (1:55)


· Ecosystem and biodiversity of Everglades (4:30)


· Threats to the Everglades (6:44)


· Alligators and crocodiles are indicator animals for health of ecosystem (8:45)


· Wildlife often overlooked by visitors (12:48)


· Pine Rocklands (15:05)


· Hardwood Hammock (16:10)


· Alligator Holes in slough areas (18:28)


· Elusive Florida Panther (19:23)


· Favorite areas of park to view wildlife (20:58)


· Plume trade of late 1800’s (22:05)


· Bird watching in the Everglades (23:59)


· Plants of the Everglades (29:15)


· Photography as a learning tool (33:38)


· Dead whales and manatees found dead (36:36)


· Roseate Spoonbill (40:50)


· Carmen’s favorite experience at Everglades National Park (43:46)



Resources:




Everglades: Animals


Carmen Ferreiro Naturalist Photography


Monitoring American Alligators and American Crocodiles as Indicators of Everglades Restoration


Long Pine Key Trails


Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission: Florida Panther 



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