Bald Cypress Swamp
Natalie York, Rachel Adams, Anna Wolf
Native Plants
- Bald Cypress
- Green Ash
- American elm
- Red Maple
- Hydrangea
Native Animals
- Snakes
- Wood Ducks
- Barrel Owls
- American Alligator
- Bees
Non-Native Animals
- Eastern-Eared Bat
- Southeastern Myotis
Human Impacts on the Ecosystem
- Deforestation
- Damaging Pollutants
Ecosystem Services
- Services are provided for the animals (Bees, Owls)
- The seeds from the Bald Cypress are an essential source of food for the wild life in the area.
Protection and Conservations Laws
- Battle Creek Cypress Swamp is a conservation area so it is a place where wild life and plants are under protection
Impacts on Culture of the Region
- The Bald Cypress are the official tree of Louisiana
- The wood from the Bald Cypress are used often in carvings