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Cypress savanna: In Forests and fires: The longleaf pine savanna, page 18; Figure 17 shows an example of another rare community: a cypress savanna. Savannas are defined as tropical or subtropical grasslands with scattered trees, and in this case the trees are not pines, they are cypresses. Most cypresses in North Carolina occur in...; By Dirk Frankenberg.

The present state of Carolina [people, climate]: In Colonial North Carolina, page 2.1; Excerpt from John Lawson's 1709 A New Voyage to Carolina describing (and mostly praising) the European and native inhabitants, weather, and natural resources of Carolina, as well as what settlers should bring with them from Europe. Includes historical commentary.; Format: book; Commentary and sidebar notes by David Walbert.

Cassava root: Cassava is a woody shrub of the genus Manihot grown in tropical and subtropical regions. The shrub produces a starchy, edible root that is a major source of carbohydrates for humans in many parts of the world.; Format: image/photograph

Indigofera tinctoria: Indigofera tinctoria. Indigo is a flowering plant that was historically used to produce the dark blue dye also called indigo. Indigo is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world, and was a successful cash crop in South...; Format: image/photograph

Palm trees in Everglades National Park, FL: Palm trees in Everglades National Park, Florida. Everglades National Park was declared a national park in 1934, though it took the park's proponents another 13 years to acquire funds and land. The park protects approximately one-fifth of the Everglades ecosystem...; Format: image/photograph

Diseases: A brief guide to causes, symptoms, history, and treatment: Since the beginning of human existence on the planet, diseases have played a significant role in the events of every era. This brief listing of some of the most notorious diseases explains their causes, symptoms, history, prevention, and treatment, and provides links to further information.; Format: article; By Emily Jack.

Ecuador: A land of climate diversity: In this lesson, students will create climate graphs and analyze photographs to investigate the various types of climate in Ecuador and the interactions between climate and human culture. The lesson plan is designed to be adapted to the study of various countries.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Science and Social Studies); By Eric Eaton.

Regions of Nepal: A virtual trek: This lesson for grade seven helps students understand the connections between geography and culture. Students experience a virtual trek through the different regions of Nepal, conduct research about the ethnic groups living in each region, and maintain travel logs documenting what they've learned.; Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Social Studies); By Edie McDowell.

Plants on the Anhinga Trail, Everglades National Park, FL: Plants on the Anhinga Trail, Everglades National Park, Florida. The Anhinga Trail is one of the most popular in the park. It takes hikers through a sawgrass marsh, allowing them to view herons, egrets, anhingas, alligators, and turtles, among other creatures....; Format: image/photograph

A strangler fig in Everglades National Park, Florida.: A strangler fig in Everglades National Park, Florida. The strangler fig starts as an epiphyte (an organism growing upon a living plant), and slowly spreads its roots down across the host plant. This growth pattern allows the plant to compete with larger plants,...; Format: image/photograph

A submerged alligator on the Anhinga Trail, Everglades National Park, FL: A submerged alligator on the Anhinga Trail, Everglades National Park, Florida. The Anhinga Trail is one of the most popular in the park. It takes hikers through a sawgrass marsh, allowing them to view herons, egrets, anhingas, and turtles, among other creatures....; Format: image/photograph

Baby alligators in Shark Valley, Everglades National Park, FL: Baby alligators in Shark Valley, Everglades National Park, Florida. Shark Valley is at the heart of the park in a sawgrass marsh. Visitors can explore the area by boardwalk, hiking trail, or observation tower. Everglades National Park was declared a national...; Format: image/photograph

A mangrove swamp in Everglades National Park, FL: A mangrove swamp in Everglades National Park, Florida. Everglades National Park was declared a national park in 1934, though it took the park's proponents another 13 years to acquire funds and land. The park protects approximately one-fifth of the Everglades...; Format: image/photograph

A heron on the Anhinga Trail, Everglades National Park, FL: A heron on the Anhinga Trail, Everglades National Park, Florida. The Anhinga Trail is one of the most popular in the park. It takes hikers through a sawgrass marsh, allowing them to view egrets, anhingas, alligators, and turtles, among other creatures. Everglades...; Format: image/photograph

View of the Anhinga Trail through grass, Everglades National Park, FL: View of the Anhinga Trail through grass, Everglades National Park, Florida. The trail cuts across a pond. Everglades National Park was declared a national park in 1934, though it took the park's proponents another 13 years to acquire funds and land. The park...; Format: image/photograph

A cormorant at the edge of a pond, Everglades National Park, FL: A cormorant at the edge of a pond, Everglades National Park, Florida. Everglades National Park was declared a national park in 1934, though it took the park's proponents another 13 years to acquire funds and land. The park protects approximately one-fifth...; Format: image/photograph

Alligator and ducks on a pond, Everglades National Park, FL: Alligator and ducks on a pond, Everglades National Park, Florida. Everglades National Park was declared a national park in 1934, though it took the park's proponents another 13 years to acquire funds and land. The park protects approximately one-fifth of the...; Format: image/photograph

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