Florida Forest Wildlife Scientist

Jasmine James, Jeweliana Trujillo, Jewelisa Trujillo, Juan Ramos

. What is the average rainfall and temperature range for this ecosystem?

*The average rainfall in Miami Florida is 58.5 inches And the average temperature is 84 degrees the mean is 77 and the Low is 69.

What are the major species of plants (flora) in this ecosystem?

• Palm Trees Palms are monocots or grass-like plants, and Mangroves are small-diameter trees that tend to grow in dense thickets and are confined to areas along the coast. These are major species in this ecosystem

What are the major species of animals (fauna) in this ecosystem?

• Panthers, Birds

Find a food web that shows how the flora and fauna in this ecosystem are interdependent.

Gather 8-15 pictures of this ecosystem from various perspectives (far away to close-up)

More pictures of Florida

Jeweliana

What methods do they use to destroy the forest??

• Slash-and-burn agriculture in the rain forest near Puerto Maldanado

How do they Preserve the Forest??People plant new trees and plants where old once have been cut

down and removed.