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NATURALIST'S GUIDE TO THE AMERICAS 



For lists of animals and further dis- 

 cussion see the Florida account page 427. 



19. LOCAL AND EDAPHIC BIOTA 



All the waters, sand areas, rock slides, 

 etc., belong here but swamps and 

 marshes cover most extensive axeas. 



The swamps composed of evergreen 

 and deciduous trees in great variety, 

 the bald cypress and tupelo gum being 

 the commonest species. The marshes 

 are widely varying areas of grasses, 

 sedges, and immersed aquatic plants. 

 Mangrove swamps border shores in 

 southern Florida. 



