of the Everglades. During the dry season, alligators use their tails and snouts to dig "alligator holes." These depressions retain water when the rest of the glades dry out, providing a life-saving refuge for fish, turtles, and wading birds until the rains return. 3. The Balancing Act
Deep in a "cypress dome"—a cluster of trees that grow in a depression in the limestone bedrock—Tessa spotted an American Alligator . This is a keystone species Tessa Taylor Everglades Adventure Extra Quality
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to thrive, sharp-edged plants that can grow up to 10 feet tall. 2. The Keystone Species The Balancing Act Deep in a "cypress dome"—a
Tessa left the Everglades with "Extra Quality" memories and a notebook full of data, knowing that protecting this wilderness is a race against time and rising sea levels.