Ecosystem History of Florida Bay
Fact Sheet
144-96
By: Water Resources Division, U.S. Geological Survey
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Abstract
In the past decade seagrass die-offs, algal blooms, and declining numbers of shellfish and sponges have occurred in Florida Bay. These changes have been attributed to human activities; however, neither the natural patterns of change, nor the pre-human baseline for the environment have been determined. Currently, efforts are underway to restore the Everglades ecosystem to a more natural state, but the restoration should be guided by a clear understanding of the natural range of variability that exists within the ecosystem.
Suggested Citation
Ecosystem history of Florida Bay; 2000; FS; 144-96; Geological Survey (U.S.)
ISSN: 2327-6932 (online)
Study Area
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Ecosystem history of Florida Bay |
| Series title | Fact Sheet |
| Series number | 144-96 |
| DOI | 10.3133/fs14496 |
| Publication Date | October 01, 2000 |
| Year Published | 2000 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Contributing office(s) | Caribbean-Florida Water Science Center |
| Description | HTML Document |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| Other Geospatial | Florida Bay |