The Ecosystem of the Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve
The Six Mile Cypress Slough is a crowded ecosystem where every available niche is filled by animals and plants adapted to life in a wetland.
Within its over 3400 acres, the Slough has a diverse array of plant and animal communities. These communities occur in distinct zones related to ground elevations, types of soil, and water depths found in the Slough at different times of year.
Within its over 3400 acres, the Slough has a diverse array of plant and animal communities. These communities occur in distinct zones related to ground elevations, types of soil, and water depths found in the Slough at different times of year.