Rising seas and shifting shores
Chapter 1

The Everglades meeting grounds

Chapter 2

Telling the two giants apart

Chapter 3

The delicate rules of coexistence

Chapter 4

Threats to the shared sanctuary

YOUR GOAL

Master of Where alligators and crocodiles meet

Ch 4 · Threats to the shared sanctuary
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Snappy Swamp Helpers
BETA

gertrude Sort alligators and crocodiles into their habitats to discover how they coexist in the Everglades.

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gertrude The Florida Everglades

Saltwater rising, crocs and gators, losing their wild home!

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gertrude The battle for fresh water

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Rising seas and shifting shores

gertrude Climate change and rising sea levels threaten to alter the brackish zone.

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The threat of invasive species

gertrude Non-native predators are upsetting the delicate balance of the Everglades ecosystem.

Jul 20

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Fun Fact

Crocodile comeback: The American crocodile was upgraded from 'endangered' to 'threatened' in 2007, marking a massive win for conservationists.

Jul 20

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Gossip

What is the most urgent threat facing the Everglades today?

Jul 20

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Quiz

Which invasive snake species is currently competing with Everglades alligators and crocodiles?

Jul 20

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gertrude The threat of invasive species

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Quiz

How does rising sea level due to climate change threaten the Everglades ecosystem?

Jul 20

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gertrude Rising seas and shifting shores

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Quiz

To what critically low number did the U.S. American crocodile population fall by 1975?

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gertrude Counting and protecting the survivors

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Quiz

Under which major U.S. law did the American crocodile receive protection to help its population recover?

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Quiz

In what year was the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) approved by Congress to restore water flow?

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Quiz

Approximately how many American crocodiles live in southern Florida today thanks to conservation?

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Quiz

Why are alligators considered an 'indicator species' for the health of the Everglades?

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Quiz

What major human action in the 20th century severely disrupted the Everglades water flow?

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