• Source: Marl prairie

Marl prairies are wet prairies that allow for a slow seepage of overland water and exist in the Everglades, usually bordering deeper sloughs, and contain low-growth vegetation.




Description


Marl is loose earthy deposits mixed with clay and calcium carbonate and sits on limestone bedrock. Marl prairies are home to microbes, bacteria, and algae, and serve as an important food source to some fish, tadpoles, and invertebrates. Marl prairies are also thought to be the preferred breeding ground of the endangered Cape Sable Seaside Sparrow.




See also


Taylor Slough
Shark River Slough




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Daftar tempat di Alabama/M-Z
• Marl prairie
• Everglades National Park
• The OA
• Cape Sable
• Marl (disambiguation)
• Flamingo, Monroe County, Florida
• Tropical hardwood hammock
• Big Cypress National Preserve
• Geography and ecology of the Everglades
• Brit Marling