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Youth and communities helping turtles and protecting wetlands
Read More: Youth and communities helping turtles and protecting wetlandsTurtles are a keystone species. They play an important role in keeping an ecosystem functioning. Turtles maintain the health of our wetlands by consuming the carcasses of dead fish and animals, which removes harmful bacteria; and they also eat plants and spread seeds to grow new fish nurseries, moose habitats and wetland areas. Turtles also have…
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Climate Change and Its Impact on Florida’s Reptiles
By: Irina Tabacila IntroductionFlorida’s diverse reptile species, from the American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) to thegreen sea turtle (Chelonia mydas), play essential roles in the state’s ecosystems. Unfortunately,climate change threatens these species, affecting their habitats, behaviors, and even theirsurvival.Rising Temperatures and ReproductionFlorida’s warming climate has profound effects on reptile reproduction, especially for specieslike sea turtles, whose…
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Alligators as a Keystone Species
A keystone species is defined as a species that impacts its ecosystem proportionally more than the amount or presence of that species. Specifically, alligators are identified as a keystone species within the Everglades National Park of Florida. The Everglades National Park itself is over 1.5 million acres big and it is mostly composed of flooded…
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Nature in Winter
Tuesday, November 26 Come and learn about how animals in Western NY adapt and respond to the changing environment and cooler temperatures. Date and time Tuesday, November 26 · 6:30 – 7:30pm EST Location Niagara Falls Library Lasalle8728 Buffalo Avenue Niagara Falls, NY 14304 United StatesShow map Nature in Winter Come to The Niagara Falls Public…