Question

estuaries are wetlands that form near the mouths of rivers along ocean coastlines. many trees fail in estuaries, but mangroves are an exception. mangroves are common in tropical estuaries, especially the everglades of southern florida. they thrive in the everglades because they tolerate much greater salinity levels than other plants do. they also have prop roots that support their weight in the everglades soil, which is wet and spongy, and often is covered in water. while the adaptations of mangroves are ideal for the everglades, they are less useful for other tropical regions, such as tropical rain forests. they can survive in these regions, but are less common there. drag each description to show whether or not it describes the estuary ecosystem that is part of the florida everglades.
describes the everglades
does not describe the everglades
a mixture of water from the land and the ocean
no trees of any kind
warm weather all year long
ocean water only
home to grasses and mangroves
warm and cold weather that changes with the seasons

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each description against what we know about the Everglades:

Describes the Everglades:

• a mixture of water from the land and the ocean: Everglades is a wetland near river mouths and ocean coasts, so it has a mix of freshwater (land) and saltwater (ocean).
• warm weather all year long: The Everglades (in southern Florida) has a tropical climate with warm temperatures year - round.
• home to grasses and mangroves: Mangroves are common in estuaries (Everglades is an estuary - like wetland), and grasses are also part of its ecosystem.

Does not describe the Everglades:

• ocean water only: The Everglades has a mix of land and ocean water, not just ocean water.
• no trees of any kind: Mangroves (a type of tree) are present in the Everglades.
• warm and cold weather that changes with the seasons: The Everglades has a warm, tropical climate without significant seasonal cold.

Final Categorization:

• Describes the Everglades:
• a mixture of water from the land and the ocean
• warm weather all year long
• home to grasses and mangroves
• Does not describe the Everglades:
• ocean water only
• no trees of any kind
• warm and cold weather that changes with the seasons

Answer:

To solve this, we analyze each description against what we know about the Everglades:

Describes the Everglades:

• a mixture of water from the land and the ocean: Everglades is a wetland near river mouths and ocean coasts, so it has a mix of freshwater (land) and saltwater (ocean).
• warm weather all year long: The Everglades (in southern Florida) has a tropical climate with warm temperatures year - round.
• home to grasses and mangroves: Mangroves are common in estuaries (Everglades is an estuary - like wetland), and grasses are also part of its ecosystem.

Does not describe the Everglades:

• ocean water only: The Everglades has a mix of land and ocean water, not just ocean water.
• no trees of any kind: Mangroves (a type of tree) are present in the Everglades.
• warm and cold weather that changes with the seasons: The Everglades has a warm, tropical climate without significant seasonal cold.

Final Categorization:

• Describes the Everglades:
• a mixture of water from the land and the ocean
• warm weather all year long
• home to grasses and mangroves
• Does not describe the Everglades:
• ocean water only
• no trees of any kind
• warm and cold weather that changes with the seasons