Florida Everglades

The Florida Everglades is also known as...

• "Lake of Okeechobee"

• "River of Grass"

• "Swamp Monster"

• "Alligator Alley"

Which of the following species is a nonnative, invasive species and is currently hurting the Everglades ecosystem?

• West Indian manatee

• Burmese python

• American alligator

• Red cockaded woodpecker

Who helped convince people that the Everglades is "a special place worth preserving" and not just a "worthless swamp?"

• Marjory Stoneman Douglas

• Bill Gates

• Martin Luther King, Jr

• Alexander Hamilton

Name this Everglades animal

• American alligator

• American crocodile

• West Indiana manatee

• Komodo dragon

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What is the main reason invasive species like the Burmese python pose a threat to Florida's ecosystems?

• They compete with native species for food.

• They increase the biodiversity of the ecosystem.

• They attract more tourists to Florida.

• They are protected by Florida law.

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Name this Everglades animal

• American crocodile

• American alligator

• West Indian manatee

• Komodo dragon

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Name this Everglades animal

• West Indian shark

• West Indian manatee

• West Indian mermaid

• West Indian seal

Name this Everglades animal

• Eastern indigo snake

• Burmese python

• Rattlesnake

• King cobra

How old is the Everglades?

• about 500 years old

• about 5,000 years old

• about 100 years old

• about 1,000 years old

Which of the following is NOT an endangered species of the Everglades?

• American alligator

• Florida panther

• West Indian manatee

• wood stork