Where alligators and crocodiles meet
Chapter 1
The Everglades meeting grounds
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Chapter 2
Telling the two giants apart
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Chapter 3
The delicate rules of coexistence
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Chapter 4
Threats to the shared sanctuary
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YOUR GOAL
Master of Where alligators and crocodiles meet
Ch 4 · Threats to the shared sanctuary
gertrude The Florida Everglades
Saltwater rising, crocs and gators, losing their wild home!
Fun Fact
Crocodile comeback: The American crocodile was upgraded from 'endangered' to 'threatened' in 2007, marking a massive win for conservationists.
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Which invasive snake species is currently competing with Everglades alligators and crocodiles?
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How does rising sea level due to climate change threaten the Everglades ecosystem?
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To what critically low number did the U.S. American crocodile population fall by 1975?
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Under which major U.S. law did the American crocodile receive protection to help its population recover?
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In what year was the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) approved by Congress to restore water flow?
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Approximately how many American crocodiles live in southern Florida today thanks to conservation?
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Why are alligators considered an 'indicator species' for the health of the Everglades?