Shark River Slough
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Shark River Slough is the primary freshwater flow-way through the southern Everglades, carrying water, sediments, and nutrients that shape the park’s wetlands ecosystem.
Aliases (1)
- Shark River ×1
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
freshwater flow-way
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slough → |
| affectedBy |
canals and levees constructed in the 20th century
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water management infrastructure in South Florida → |
| carries |
freshwater
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nutrients → sediments → |
| climateInfluence |
seasonal rainfall patterns in South Florida
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| connectedTo |
Taylor Slough
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| conservationStatus |
focus of Everglades restoration efforts
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| country |
United States
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| ecologicalImportance |
supports habitat for alligators
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supports habitat for endangered species such as the snail kite → supports habitat for wading birds → |
| ecosystemTypeInfluenced |
sawgrass marshes
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slough wetlands → tree islands → |
| flowsToward |
Gulf of Mexico
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| historicalCondition |
once carried slow, shallow sheet flow of water across the Everglades
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| hydrologicalRole |
primary freshwater flow-way through the southern Everglades
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| hydrologicCharacteristic |
slow-moving sheet flow
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| locatedIn |
Everglades National Park
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southern Everglades → |
| managementAuthority |
National Park Service
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| partOf |
Everglades freshwater marsh system
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Greater Everglades ecosystem → |
| researchFocus |
hydrology of the Everglades
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restoration science in Everglades National Park → wetland ecology → |
| restorationProgram |
Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan
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| shapes |
wetlands ecosystem of Everglades National Park
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| state |
Florida
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| supportsProcess |
nutrient cycling in Everglades wetlands
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sediment transport in the Everglades → |
| terminatesNear |
Shark River
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Whitewater Bay → |
| threatenedBy |
altered hydrology
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invasive species in the Everglades → reduced freshwater inflows → |
| waterQualityConcern |
nutrient enrichment
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phosphorus loading → |
| waterSource |
Water Conservation Areas north of Everglades National Park
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central Everglades → |
Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Greater Everglades ecosystem
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includes |
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Everglades National Park
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mainRiver |
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Shark River Slough
("Shark River")
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terminatesNear |