Priceless Florida: Natural Ecosystem and Native Species
Priceless Florida presents the incomparable ecological riches of this unique region in a way that will appeal to young and old, laypersons and scientists. A cornucopia of colorful illustrations and exquisite photos makes you feel you're there. The comprehensive text enlightens with facts and brims with intriguing curiosities, bridging multiple fields in a crisp, readable style that only seasoned science-educators like Drs. Whitney, Means, and Rudloe could offer. The authors enlighten us on...
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Priceless Florida presents the incomparable ecological riches of this unique region in a way that will appeal to young and old, laypersons and scientists. A cornucopia of colorful illustrations and exquisite photos makes you feel you're there. The comprehensive text enlightens with facts and brims with intriguing curiosities, bridging multiple fields in a crisp, readable style that only seasoned science-educators like Drs. Whitney, Means, and Rudloe could offer. The authors enlighten us on every kind of natural area found within the Sunshine State. Imagine yourself trekking into a hammock, slogging through a swamp, floating down a river, strolling along a beach, hovering over a coral reef, or probing the depths of an underwater cave. You'll discover how everything from soils, rocks, water, and landforms shape flora and fauna-and vice versa. You'll also learn how the survival of some of the world's most endangered species and ecosystems hinges on our actions. Much of Florida has been bought and sold many times over, but this book makes clear how its value truly has no pricetag.
ForewordvPrefaceviPart 1Florida's Natural Riches1Natural Ecosystems and Native Species32The Context: Climate, Land, Soil, Water19Part 2Interior Uplands3High Pine Grasslands334Flatwoods and Prairies555Interior Scrub676Temperate Hardwood Hammocks857Rocklands and Terrestrial Caves105Part 3Interior Wetlands8Wetlands1259Seepage Wetlands13910Marshes15511Flowing-Water Swamps175Part 4Interior Waters12Lakes and Ponds19713Alluvial, Blackwater, and Seepage Streams21514Aquatic Caves, Sinks, Springs, and Spring Runs233Part 5Coastal Uplands and Wetlands15Beach-Dune Systems24716Zones between the Tides: Beaches and Marshes26717Mangrove Swamps285Part 6Coastal Waters18Estuarine Waters and Seafloors30119Submarine Meadows32120Sponge, Rock, and Reef Communities33321The Gulf and the Ocean347Part 7The Past and the Future22The Path to the Present36123The Next Generations379Reference Notes387Bibliography391AppendixEcosystems399Photography Credits402Index to Species and Other Categories403General Index418
