This gentle animal, sometimes called a "sea cow," seeks the warm water springs of Florida during the winter months. Swamp Wildlife. These animals appeared either in swamps, marshes, or lake mudflats. Swamps Across The World Need Protection. Perhaps the most iconic species in the Everglades is the American alligator. To see anhingas, egrets, teals, yellowbelly sliders and more alligators, go to Audubon Swamp Garden. Alligator are consumers. The refuge maintains an important mosaic of different habitats for a suite of species. Alligators are top predators in the swamp, eating other reptiles, mammals, and birds. pictures of freshwater swamps; Animals; food chain; food web; Ecosystem-cause and the effect; Alligator- The Alligator eats meat like small animal. In summer, manatees can be found in the coastal waters off shore. As a top predator, they control the population of other species in the swamp, keeping the ecosystem in ⦠Title: Ecosystems and Swamps Heidi Williams Student Learning Objective(s): The students will learn basic information about wetlands/swamps. Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge is an island of open space in a mostly developed suburban area. Swamps are a type of ecosystem, which includes all the living and non-living factors in an area and how they all work together to support life. Other products that can be harvested from swamps include fuelwood, salt, animal fodder, dyes, tannins, etc. Animals are also biotic factors in the swamp. See more ideas about swamp, animals, plants. Itâs because of that bad feeling that many have about this ecosystem that has caused so many of them to be destroyed. West Indian Manatee West Indian Manatee The West Indian Manatee is a grayish-brown aquatic mammal. Freshwater swamp forests are usually endemic to the areas of Southeast Asia, South America, Africa and the Amazon where the most significant part of these forests occur. The American alligator has four short legs, a broad, round snout, a long and powerful tail and a rough hide with scales. While it is true that there can be some dangerous animals in a swamp, such as the alligator or the water moccasin, sometimes called the Cottonmouth, most swamps are safe and highly beneficial. This includes the rare Florida panther, an ⦠Practically anywhere you venture to in Florida is bound to have a swamp ecosystem and that means tons of unique wildlife abounds. The students will be able to identify some of the plants and animals that live in a swamp and how they have adapted to their swamp habitat. Aug 28, 2016 - Explore Sandee Dusbiber's board "Animals and plants that live in the swamp", followed by 156 people on Pinterest. Many rare and one-of-a-kind wildlife species inhabit swamp ecosystems in Florida. In Southeast Asia, the woods are found closer to large rivers like the Mekong, Irrawaddy, and Chao Phraya. Given the above-mentioned benefits obtained from swamps, it becomes clear that such ecosystems need to be conserved for the well-being of all. Endangered Swamp Animals.