What is the role of the alligators in the national park?
What is the role of the alligators in the national park? Alligator holes typically retain water throughout the winter dry season and serve as a refuge for a variety of wildlife. Alligators are an important part of the Everglades ecosystem and are considered a keystone species of the park. The nesting activity of female alligators is important for the creation of peat.
What national park has alligators?
The American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) ranges throughout the southeastern United States, and alligators within Everglades National Park exist at the southern extreme of their range.