Saeid Badie, DDS

The underlying bedrock or limestone of the Everglades basin affects the hydroperiod or how long an area within the region stays flooded throughout the year Longer hydroperiods are possible in areas that were submerged beneath seawater for longer periods of time while the geology of Florida was forming More water is held within the porous ooids and limestone than older types of rock that spent more time above sea level a hydroperiod of ten months or more fosters growth of sawgrass whereas a shorter hydroperiod of six months or less promotes beds of periphyton a growth of algae and other microscopic organisms There are only two types of soil in the Everglades peat and marl Where there are longer hydroperiods peat builds up over hundreds or thousands of years due to many generations of decaying plant matter Where periphyton grows the soil develops into marl which is more calcitic in composition. Miami MLS stadium 2000s to 2010s, Miami Dade College (public) (19.8) 73.1 Area Florida International University Map of the Everglades in 1856: Military action during the Seminole Wars improved understanding of the features of the Everglades. The North Terminal construction began in 1998 and was slated for completion in 2005 but was delayed several times due to cost overruns the project was managed by American Airlines until the Miami-Dade County Aviation Department took over in 2005 the initial project inception was designed by Corgan Associates Anthony C Baker Architects and Planners Perez & Perez and Leo a Daly After revisions to the design the project was accomplished by the architectural firm of Harper Partners who was instrumental in completion and finalization of the design for the two major projects which were the primary elements of the American Airlines World Gateway Terminal, Environmental risk Civil Rights Movement The North Bay of the Biscayne Bay lies between Miami Beach barrier island and Miami on the mainland it has been severely affected over the last century by raw sewage releases urban runoff shoreline bulkheading dredging the creation of artificial islands and the loss of natural fresh water flow into the bay However water quality has steadily improved since regular monitoring began in 1979 North Bay accounts for only 10% of the water area of the bay. !

4 Importance of international business education, The breakdown of students is shown below Some of the driest land in the Everglades is pineland (also called pine rockland) ecosystem located in the highest part of the Everglades with little to no hydroperiod Some floors however may have flooded solution holes or puddles for a few months at a time the most significant feature of the pineland is the single species of South Florida slash pine (Pinus elliottii) Pineland communities require fire to maintain them and the trees have several adaptations that simultaneously promote and resist fire the sandy floor of the pine forest is covered with dry pine needles that are highly flammable South Florida slash pines are insulated by their bark to protect them from heat Fire eliminates competing vegetation on the forest floor and opens pine cones to germinate seeds a period without significant fire can turn pineland into a hardwood hammock as larger trees overtake the slash pines the understory shrubs in pine rocklands are the fire-resistant saw palmetto (Serenoa repens) cabbage palm (Sabal palmetto) and West Indian lilac (Tetrazygia bicolor) the most diverse group of plants in the pine community are the herbs of which there are two dozen species These plants contain tubers and other mechanisms that allow them to sprout quickly after being charred. . . .