DISCLAIMER 



The opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in 

 this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the 

 views of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service unless so designated by other 

 authorized documents. 



Library of Congress Card Number 82-600623 



This report should be cited: 



Schomer, N.S. and R.D. Drew. 1982. An Ecological Characterization 

 of the Lower Everglades, Florida Bay and the Florida Keys. U.S. Fish 

 and Wildlife Service, Office of Biological Services, Washington, D.C. 

 FWS/OBS-82/58.1. 246 pp. 



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