Biscayne National Park
Miami-Dade County, Florida
Sources:
- wikipedia.org
- nps.gov
- google.com
Terrestrial Animals
- Florida Tree Snail
- Eastern Indigo Snake
- Brown Pelican
Decomposer: Earth Worm
Aquatic Animals
Weather
Average Precipitation
Endangered/Invasive Species
Endangered - West Indian Manatee
Invasive - Red-Rimmed Melania Snail
Red Fire Ant
- Sea Turtles (Green, Hawksbill, Kemp's Ridley, Leatherback, and Loggerhead)
- Florida Manatee
- American Alligator
- American Crocodile
- Coral
- Queen Angelfish
- Humpback Whale
When It Became a Park
- It became a national park on June 28,1980.
Founded by President Lyndon B. Johnson
Main attractions
- Museum
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Camping
- Boat tours
- Florida Reef
(one of the largest coral reefs in the world)
Key Physical Features
Athropods
Ocean (95% of park)
(BUGS)
Coral Reef
Prickly Pear Moth/Cactus Moth
Plant Life & Trees
- Key Lime
- Guava
- Dwarf Banana
- Coconut Palm Tree
- Mango
- Papaya
Mangrove Trees:
- small trees
- grow in coastal saline or brackish water
- salt tolerant
- adapted to harsh life in coastal conditions
Predator vs Prey
The alligator diet can include fruit and plants
By: Jerrica Perdue and Sydney Monk
Alligators usually have 74 to 80 teeth
Alligators eat fish(pictured), crustaceans, invertebrates, turtles, snakes, birds and mammals.
Alligators aren't picky about what they eat