Florida swamps
wetland habitats in Florida, USA
Florida swamps include a variety of wetland habitats. Because of its high water table, substantial rainfall, and often flat geography, the U.S. state of Florida has a proliferation of swamp areas, some of them unique to the state.
Swamp types in Florida include:
Cypress domes - most common swamp habitat in Florida
Strand swamps
Floodplain swamps
Titi swamps
Tupelo gum swamps
Mangrove swamps
Notable swamps
Barley Barber Swamp, in Martin County
Big Cypress Swamp, in southwest Florida
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary in southwest Florida north of Naples, Florida
Everglades, in south Florida
Green Swamp (Florida) (including the Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve), Polk County
Okefenokee Swamp, straddling the Georgia–Florida border
Santa Fe Swamp, in north central Florida
Animal species
Rare animals inhabiting swamps include:
the Florida panther, an endangered subspecies of cougar (Puma concolor).
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