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Everglades
Everglades The low, flat plains area of southern Florida, USA, which is subject to periodic freshwater flooding. In summer the area becomes swampy, but in winter it is extremely dry. Cladium effusum is widespread. Scattered trees include palms, and pines occur on higher ground. Within the same area small, isolated, subtropical rain-forest communities, locally termed hammocks, are found. It is the habitat of the swamp cypress (Taxodium distichum), which has conspicuous knee roots. The diverse animal population includes the manatee (Trichecus manatus), Florida panther (Felis concolor coryii), alligator (Alligator mississipiensis), red-shouldered hawk (Buteo lineatus), and water moccasin or cottonmouth snake (Agkistrodon piscivorus). The coastal areas are renowned for mangrove forest.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "Everglades." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "Everglades." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-Everglades.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "Everglades." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-Everglades.html |
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Everglades
Everglades The low, flat plains area of southern Florida, USA, which is subject to periodic freshwater flooding. In summer the area becomes swampy, but in winter it is extremely dry. Cladium effusum is widespread. Scattered trees include palms, and pines occur on higher ground. Within the same area small, isolated, tropical rainforest communities, locally termed hammocks, are found. The coastal areas are renowned for their mangrove swamps.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "Everglades." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "Everglades." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-Everglades.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "Everglades." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-Everglades.html |
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Everglades
Everglades Large marshland in s Florida, USA, extending from Lake Okeechobee to Florida Bay; it includes the Everglades National Park. The region comprises mangrove forests, saw grass and hummocks (island masses of vegetation), and supports tropical animal life, including alligators, snakes, turtles, egrets and bald eagles. Area: c.10,000sq km (4000sq mi).
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"Everglades." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Everglades." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-Everglades.html "Everglades." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-Everglades.html |
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Everglades
Everglades, Florida/USA A vast marshland whose present name is a rough translation of the Native American name Pa‐May‐Okee ‘Grassy Water’.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Everglades." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Everglades." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Everglades.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Everglades." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Everglades.html |
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Everglades
Everglades a vast area of marshland and coastal mangrove in southern Florida, part of which is protected as a national park.
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ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Everglades." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Everglades." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-Everglades.html ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Everglades." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-Everglades.html |
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•Leeds • proceeds • Perseids
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•crossroads • Lloyd's • adenoids
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•backwoods • suds • soapsuds
•Richards • innards • backwards
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•downwards • outwards • afterwards
•Fields, Shields
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•badlands • odds and ends • calends
•zounds • Falklands
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"Everglades." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Everglades." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Everglades.html "Everglades." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Everglades.html |
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