BETA
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 1 · The Everglades meeting grounds
gertrude Sort these reptiles by snout and habitat to discover where alligators and crocodiles coexist.
gertrude Everglades National Park
Gators and crocs, gators and crocs Chilling side-by-side where the fresh meets the salt
gertrude A vast, slow-moving river of grass forms the backdrop of this reptile intersection.
Fun Fact
Everglades scale: The Everglades is actually a giant, slow-moving river that is 60 miles wide and over 100 miles long, moving just a few feet per day.
Glossary
estuary (noun)
A coastal body of water where freshwater from rivers mixes with saltwater from the ocean. This brackish zone in Florida's subtropical wetlands is the only wild habitat where alligators and crocodiles coexist.
A coastal body of water where freshwater from rivers mixes with saltwater from the ocean. This brackish zone in Florida's subtropical wetlands is the only wild habitat where alligators and crocodiles coexist.
Quiz
What is the primary reason American crocodiles cannot live in northern U.S. states?
Quiz
Which specific ecosystem in the Everglades serves as the main meeting ground for both reptiles?
Quiz
In what year did author Marjory Stoneman Douglas publish her famous book calling the Everglades the 'River of Grass'?
Quiz
Which river's freshwater flow serves as the primary northern water source for the Florida Everglades?
Quiz
What type of water is formed when freshwater from rivers mixes with saltwater from the ocean?