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The American Alligator: An Indicator Species for Everglades Restoration

Rebecca G. Harvey, Frank J. Mazzotti, and Laura A. Brandt


Release Date: 8/19/2021

Reviewed At: 11/7/2024

DOI: 10.32473/edis-uw358-2011

Agriculture

Abstract

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet.

About this Publication

This document is WEC313, one of a series of the Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date October 2011. Revised June 2018. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication.

About the Authors

Rebecca G. Harvey, environmental education coordinator; and Frank J. Mazzotti, associate professor; Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center, UF/IFAS Extension. Laura A. Brandt, wildlife biologist, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

How to Cite

Harvey, R. G., Mazzotti, F. J., & Brandt, L. A. (2011). American Alligator: An Indicator Species for Everglades Restoration. EDIS, 2011(11). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-uw358-2011

Authors

Rebecca Harvey
Rebecca Harvey
external
University of Florida

former environmental education coordinator; Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center

Frank Mazzotti
Frank Mazzotti
Specialist
University of Florida

professor, Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Laura Brandt
Laura Brandt
staff
University of Florida

Wildlife biologist, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Contacts

Venetia Briggs-Gonzalez
Venetia Briggs-Gonzalez
staff
University of Florida

senior research wildlife ecologist, Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, and director Lamanai Field Research Center, UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Eric  Suarez
Eric Suarez
staff
University of Florida

biological scientist III, UF/IFAS Ft. Lauderdale Research and Education Center, Davie, FL

Aaron Chimelis
Aaron Chimelis
student
University of Florida

wildlife intern, UF/IFAS Ft. Lauderdale Research and Education Center, Davie FL

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