There’s a reason why a food pyramid is shaped, well, like a pyramid, and a reason why food pyramids and food chains are divided into trophic levels. Watch the video, we’ll clue you in.
In the Everglades, as in all ecosystems, every living thing is linked to gether to form a very complex community. A simple “food chain” is a good illustration to show just a few of these important relationships!
Choices, choices, choices…so much food to choose from!
Life’s great when two different species partner up!
The world’s tropical forests are in trouble. The Maya, however, received everything they needed from the jungle’s bounty and developed a highly sustainable system of agriculture.
Bonefish, AKA the “Grey Ghost,” are powerful, fast and highly prized by flats-fishermen in South Florida’s coastal waters. But they are disappearing. Fortunately, scientists and fishing guides are banding together to save these amazing predatory fish.
Welcome to the swamp, folks!
Exciting things can happen when dedicated people work together…like bringing a rare orchid back from the brink of extinction!
It’s mangrove baby-making time!!
Take a peek inside the amazing and amazingly important world of the seagrass habitat!
It’s like a submarine salad…a squishy, slimy slithering salad.
What makes rainforests so unique? Well, lots of rain to start with.
This is a video all about hammocks. No, not the kind you string between two palm trees and take a nap in…. the hardwood variety.
A tangled mangrove forest might not be that attractive to your typical beach goer, but they’re pretty darn important. These highly specialized trees perform many functions that we take for granted….or probably don’t even realize!
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