Biscayne National Park
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Biscayne National Park is a predominantly marine U.S. national park in South Florida known for its coral reefs, mangrove forests, and the northern Florida Keys.
Aliases (3)
Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
national park
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protected area → tourist attraction → |
| activities |
birdwatching
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boating → camping → canoeing → fishing → kayaking → scuba diving → snorkeling → |
| area |
approximately 172,971 acres
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approximately 699 square kilometers → |
| climate |
tropical monsoon climate
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| contains |
Boca Chita Lighthouse
→
Dante Fascell Visitor Center → Maritime Heritage Trail → |
| country |
United States
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| createdToProtect |
Biscayne Bay ecosystem
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mangrove shoreline habitats → northern Florida Keys reefs → |
| ecosystemType |
coral reef
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mangrove forest → seagrass bed → |
| established |
June 28, 1980
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| governingBody |
National Park Service
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| includes |
Adams Key
→
Biscayne Bay → Boca Chita Key → Elliott Key → northern Florida Keys → totally submerged reefs → |
| IUCNCategory |
II
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| knownFor |
boating and fishing
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clear shallow waters → coral reefs → mangrove shoreline → shipwrecks → snorkeling and scuba diving → |
| locatedIn |
Florida
→
Miami-Dade County → South Florida → |
| nearestCity |
Miami
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| partOf |
National Park System
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| percentMarineArea |
about 95 percent
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| precededBy |
Biscayne National Monument
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| primaryBiome |
coastal
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marine → |
| region |
Southeastern United States
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|
| state |
Florida
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|
| wildlife |
bottlenose dolphins
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brown pelicans → frigatebirds → manatees → numerous reef fish species → sea turtles → |
Referenced by (19)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Boca Chita Lighthouse
→
Dante Fascell Visitor Center → Elliott Key → Maritime Heritage Trail → |
locatedIn |
|
Boca Chita Lighthouse
→
Dante Fascell Visitor Center → Elliott Key ("Biscayne National Park island chain") → |
partOf |
|
Biscayne Bay
→
Boca Chita Key → |
locatedInProtectedArea |
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Miami-Dade County
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|
contains |
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Eastern United States
→
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containsNationalPark |
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Florida
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hasNationalPark |
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Biscayne Bay
→
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hasPart |
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South Florida
→
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hasProtectedArea |
|
Elliott Key
→
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isLargestIslandOf |
|
Boca Chita Key
("Biscayne National Park keys")
→
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isPartOf |
|
Homestead, Florida
→
|
locatedNear |
|
Elliott Key
→
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partOfProtectedArea |
|
Biscayne National Park
("Biscayne National Monument")
→
|
precededBy |