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
Ch 3 · The delicate rules of coexistence
BETA
gertrude Match snout shapes and habitats to discover how alligators and crocodiles coexist.
gertrude Natural behaviors and spatial separation keep physical conflicts to a minimum.
gertrude The Everglades
Gator in the fresh, croc in the salt, Everglades holds them both!
gertrude Nesting materials and locations differ greatly between alligators and crocodiles.
Fun Fact
Natural thermometer: For alligator eggs, temperatures of 93°F produce males, while temperatures of 86°F or lower produce females.
Quiz
Which of these animals is a common prey item for the American alligator but rarely eaten by crocodiles?
Quiz
How would you describe the general temperament of the American crocodile compared to other crocodile species?
Glossary
coexistence (noun)
The state of living or existing together at the same time or in the same place. In the Florida Everglades, freshwater alligators and saltwater crocodiles share the same waterways through habitat partitioning.
The state of living or existing together at the same time or in the same place. In the Florida Everglades, freshwater alligators and saltwater crocodiles share the same waterways through habitat partitioning.