Hugh Willoughby’s Across the Everglades Despite the overall opinion of our class, I enjoyed Hugh Willoughby’s Across the Everglades. The short history he provided and the description of his journey through mangroves and saw grass was both enlightening and entertaining. He offered insight into the historical part of Florida that we, in 2004, will never know of by first hand experience. Willoughby’s journal was also the perfect handbook for an Everglades class canoe trip. From the intricate metaphors
Running up and down the wooden stairs back forth. I was excited to go to Miami this summer. Throwing in my favorite rip shorts, blue tank and black sneakers. I smell bake bacon from the kitchen. I knew my mom was cooking breakfast before I leave for my trip. I had to put something in my tummy before I took off. Miami is the most southerly city in the continental United State. Miami is a memorable trip to me because of the beautiful South Beach, the different restaurants and the everglades.
1.1. Introduction to wetlands Freshwater wetlands are a unique and valuable resource constituting about 6% of the land surface on Earth. They sustain a multitude of unique biological species and provide high levels of primary productivity (Graham & Mendelssohn, 2010). Compared to other natural environments, plant primary productivity in wetland ecosystems is among the highest known (Benner, Maccubbin & Hodson, 1884). Wetlands serve essential ecological functions which provide many important services