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12 The Everglades Story

Get Ready

What animals do you think live in this wetland?

e.g. A lot of animals and plants may live there,

and they organize an ecosystem.

BIG IDEA

People’s actions caused the Everglades to shrink.

However, efforts are being made to restore the

land and to help the animals living there.

Science | Preserving Nature