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Why do the Everglades have a high biodiversity?

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Good question-- there is no definite answer, but several hypothesies. First, diversity is higher in the tropics. read more

This is thought to be because 1) Wetlands are very productive (in the "primary productivity" sense), 2) Wetlands have high rates of nutrient cycling, and 3) Wetlands have water, which all organisms need. These factors are thought to have caused higher levels of speciation. Other tropical marshes have high levels of biodiversity as well. read more

In this sense, the Greater Everglades Ecosystem encompasses some of the worlds most diverse and distinctive wetland landscapes. The combination of high species diversity along with the extraordinary size and complexity of the numerous habitats of which the Everglades is composed does certainly make it a special place. read more

Biodiversity means that the biotic things in the area are different from each other. This is good for an environment because if a swarm of insects that eats one type of tree attempts to invade a forest ,and the forest has biodiversity the forest will survive because the insects cant eat all of the trees. read more

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