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Us as humans we need to save Florida's Everglades. The Everglades is filled with rich bodies of waters swamps, marshes and bogs. All of these bodies of water are useful for animals especially endangered animals that need the everglades to survive and also for us humans the swamps marshes and bogs help slow down the hurricanes and storms that are heading to land. They are also ''known as “transition zones” because they are the link between water and land, and they have a unique combination of the…

Did you know the threat of the burmese pythons in the Everglades? Well if you didn't know, you will after you read this. The Burmese pythons are taking control of the Everglades by force due to people and they caused many changes to the environment. You need to know a lot about the pythons first, then you may be able to help. The Burmese pythons got into the Everglades by people shipping them from Asia and people are keeping them as pets in Florida. When they get too big, which is around 23ft,…

The Everglades Helps People and Animals The Florida Everglades have a lot of value and mean a lot to most people. For example, tourist from all around the world go to the Everglades to see all of the amazing creatures that have been living there for thousands and thousands of years. But, there are invasive pythons that live in the Everglades that eat all of the birds and animals that live there. People are also dumping waste and building houses, buildings, and offices. When people build on the…

ungrateful and unaware towards people that live in other areas. That’s why this relationship with Justin and my brother’s other friends were really a huge impact in my life. I was one of the only kids in my school to have a friend that wasn’t white or not from Overland Park. So many kids in Overland Park don’t even touch foot outside their community because parents don’t want them being in bad areas or interacting people not in their area. They struggle with connecting to other people and…

industry north of the Everglades and has led to overcrowding and excessive growth of plants, especially the Totora (cattail), a reed that grows up to 4 meters high. The Totora, is an invasive species that displaces native flora and occupies large areas of the Everglades that can no longer be populated by fish, amphibians and birds. This situation ends with the base of the food chain and is causing the extinction of hundreds of native species like the alligator, manatee, big mouth bass, blue…

of a lager watershed with its unique niche containing several plants and animals exclusive to it. With a total area of 4000 square miles prior to human squandering, it’s part of a larger water system consisting of Kissimmee, Lake Okeechobee, Everglades and finally the Florida and Biscayne bay. Because of its nutrient deprived environment in general, the species which evolved in this area have low nutrient consumption and can survive on occasionally excess water supply…

Can you imagine buying a pet without researching anything about it? Well, that's what people in Florida are doing with their Burmese pythons. Burmese pythons are negatively affecting the ecosystem. The informational article states, "...they have chemical receptors in their tongues and heat sensors along their jaw so they can hunt at night." This shows that even if they can’t see they can still hunt with other parts of their bodies because they have special hunting tools to use. The newspaper…

never even seen a Burmese Python before). Also some don’t even have experience with snakes. This could cause people to have to go to the hospital, and not just the people that are dealing with the snakes, but also the people that live around the area. If a person has a very bad aim and tries to shoot a snake it can go wrong very quickly, they could…

You may go to the Everglades and see a beautiful marsh from the dock your on, but like a fake smile on someone's face, so that everyone else won’t worry , it’s all a lie. Under the surface , the Everglades are suffering from our past actions. Since 1900, draining of the Everglades for development and farming has eroded 50% of the original wetlands. In 1986, when large levels of phosphorous were found, water management became a primary focus in the Everglades, resulting in long court battles to…

The Burmese Python and the Everglades Have you ever looked through a pet store window and saw a cute little snake with a sign that read “Burmese Python?” Well if you love snakes you’re likely to think “how awesome” or “I’ve absolutely got to have it.” This happens all too often and the buyer doesn’t do their research like a responsible pet owner. In Florida, where it is very much like their native home in Southeast Asia, these pythons are taking over the Everglades. The Burmese python does not…