Featured Article Quiz #149
Geography and ecology of the Everglades
#1 The Everglades are described as a “River of Grass” by Marjory Stoneman Douglas because it shows how water and plants blend together. Which habitat is NOT mentioned as important for wildlife?
Mangrove zones
Pine lands
Tropical hardwood hammocks
#2 According to the text, the Everglades are relatively young, about how old are they in geological terms?
About 5,000 years old
About 50,000 years old
About 500,000 years old
#3 What does the text say fire generally does in the wet season?
Most fires are started by lightning and usually burn only the surface
Fire usually burns deepest into peat during the wet season
Fire happens mainly during the dry season and does not affect water movement