Tree Island Canopy and Understory
The average height of the canopy in tree islands is about the same
as a one story building but some trees can be as high as a two story
building. It is difficult for humans to move about in tree islands
as there is a very high stem density from shrubs such as the Cocoplum
in the picture above. Small animals are more protected from predators
in the thick understory and the canopy provides shade and cooler temperatures.
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Click on Timid the turtle who will share information with you
about tree islands.
To learn more about the trees in both the Everglades and South
Florida, visit the following link: http://bio.fiu.edu/trees
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