ENP 11.5 Everglades: Animals and Plants of a Fragile Ecosystem

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)