Ecology of Florida

Looking north on State Road 694 from the bridge over Intracoastal Waterway. Indian Shores, Florida on left, mangroves on right

The ecology of Florida considers the state's two Level I and three Level II/III ecoregions containing more than 80 distinct ecosystems.[1][2] They differ in hydrology, climate, landforms, soil types, flora, and fauna, forming a global biodiversity hotspot.[3]

  1. ^ "Ecoregions of North America". July 5, 2023.
  2. ^ "Ecosystems & Species". 26 November 2023.
  3. ^ Kotala, Zenaida (2016). "Florida Declared a Global Biodiversity Hotspot". UCF Today. Retrieved December 5, 2018.