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Big Cypress National Preserve

Introduction & Background Information

Name the location of the field trip, provide an introduction to the field trip location (give history and date the park/preserve was created) as well as the objectives of this visit determined. Around 500 words

Anthropogenic Effects on the Ecosystems

How have humans impacted these ecosystems in the past and present? How are plants and animals affected? Consider various aspects including development, logging, hunting and nutrient pollution (provide dates and citations for the historical/current information). You can include BOTH positive and negative effects in this section (positive like habitat restoration, species specific conservation, planting trees, and removal of invasive species). Around 400 words