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Description: Lionfish have black, white, brown and red stripes, and are relatively small in size. They also have many venomous, spiky fin rays.
Native Range: Lionfish are native to the Indo-Pacific Ocean, but are now starting to occupy the southeast coast of the U.S., the Caribbean, and parts of the Gulf of Mexico.
Arrival in Florida: The cause of the arrival is relatively unknown, although experts theorize that they have been dumped back into the sea as no longer wanted pets.
Impact: The lionfish pose a threat to commercial fish species like grouper or snapper, and they cannot be eaten by other sea animals in their invasive territory because they have very little to no predators in that area. Because of the consumption of commercial fish by lionfish in the area, local fishing companies are strongly affected.

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Description: American crocodiles are among the world's largest species of crocodiles; they can grow up to 15 feet in length, and can weigh up to 2,000 pounds.
Habitat and Diet: They prefer to occupy the brackish water in estuaries, coastal lagoons, and mangrove swamps. Their diet mainly consists of small mammals, birds, fish, and crabs.
Reason for being endangered: Illegal hunting and habitat depletion has critically reduced the numbers of these crocodiles.

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My ecological footprint has a fairly big impact, shown by the calculation that it would take 5.5 Earths to provide the resources for everyone if they lived like me. I spend most of my resources on services like ordering food from restaurants, health care, entertainment, and more. I spend the least on mobility, because I don't need to spend money on transportation as much as my other family members. In addition, my lifestyle requires 24.4 global acres of Earth's productive area to support. Currently, I buy food from the store that I often don't eat, which goes to waste, and I always use personal transportation, which both increase my ecological footprint. I could do many things to reduce my personal ecological footprint, such as recycling all my glass, aluminum, paper, and plastic, use more green power for electricity, or use public transportation more often. I do recycle a lot, but I don't use green energy or public transportation very often. Ecological footprints are also affecting the Everglades. This is from things such as urbanization, pollution, deforestation, and industry. Population growth in Florida increases the risk of these occurrences, because with more people in the area, more resources must be used.

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Reflection/discussion: This poem represents my environmental worldview because it explains the seriousness of pollution and behavior of humans with disregard for the environment. Furthermore, it stresses the idea that we ourselves will be the ones to destroy mankind if we don't start thinking about these critical issues and doing things to change them.

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In 1994, the Everglades Forever Act was passed. It stated that it was forbidden to manipulate a body of water to cause an imbalance in natural populations of aquatic plants or animals. The Everglades Forever Act is incredibly important because it prevents people from destroying the Everglades by extracting water any further, which protects many unique animals and plants. So far, the law has proven effective, as the water in the Everglades has not been drained any further. It has impacted the issue of protecting the Everglades by dissolving one threat of habitat destruction for animals living in the Everglades.

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Title: Manatees Dying in Droves on Both Coasts of Florida
Author: Nadia Drake
Link:
https://www.wired.com/2013/03/manatees-under-siege/
Reflection: The article explains the death of manatees around the coasts of Florida. One cause is because of tides containing lethal microorganisms called dinoflagellates. In the winter of 2010, more than 250 manatees died. Some have also gone into shock and drowned, though the cause is unknown. These manatee deaths worry scientists because without a known cause, nothing can be done to fix it. Scientists are working to find the reason for the deaths of these manatees so there are no more mass manatee deaths to affect their already dwindling numbers.

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This photo is of a sea turtle with Bubblebutt Syndrome, taken at the Sea Turtle Hospital we visited last week in Florida. The photo is important because it shows the primary symptom of Bubblebutt Syndrome--floating on the surface. This is obviously bad for sea turtles, because on the surface, they are unable to dive down for food. The syndrome is caused when sea turtles collide with boat hulls or propellers, forming millions of tiny bubbles under the shell. These turtles cannot be released, because currently, there isn't a cure for Bubblebutt Syndrome. However, scientists and workers are working very hard to find one, so hopefully someday the rescued turtles can finally return to the sea.