Bald Cypress Swamp
Native Plants
Native Animals
American Alligator
Non-Native plants and animals
Human Impact on the Ecosystem
Excessive amounts of pollutants can damage or kill the plants and animals living there, removal of cypress trees changes the overall species composition of the ecosystem and removes habitat for species
Ecosystem Services
The soft durable wood of the cypress trees has been used for the construction of many things, many bird types including wood ducks eat the seeds of these trees, in addition to providing food the trees also provide a habitat
Present Protection or Conservation Laws
Placing trash cans would help reduce litter