“River of grass” – Everglades is one of the few habitats on Earth that includes the widest variety of animals and plants and it has many kind of endemic species, too. It’s the second biggest national park in the USA (Everglades National Park). Most of us think that Everglades is a big swamp, but it is not really. It’s a very slow moving river. It moves only 30 meters a day. The 160km long and 97km wide system begins with the Kissimmee River and ends in Florida Bay. Water leaves the lake in the wet season and forms a slow-moving river. Sadly there are many endangered species in the Everglades, like the American crocodile, Green turtles, andWest Indian manatee as well.
The Everglades is unique because freshwater meets saltwater from the Gulf of Mexico in the Florida Bay and they create a perfect ecosystem for both of fresh and saltwater creatures as well. The name “River of grass” came from the sawgrass prairie found across the region.
- GPS
- 25.2419815, -80.8106537
- Geographical region
- Northern America
- Drainage Basin
- Everglades National Park Dranige Basin
- River catchment
- Kissimmee River
- Water body type
- Wetland
- Water body name
- Everglades
- Water body part
- Marsh land
- Water body course
- Lower course
- Water body: tributary of
- Wetland
- Tributary name
- Everglades wetland
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