Everything about Florida Scrub totally explained
Florida Scrub is an endangered
ecosystem of the state of
Florida,
USA. It is found on coastal and inland sand ridges and is characterized by a plant community dominated by
shrubs, dwarf
oaks and
sand pines. Its soils are low in nutrients and it has a high frequency of
wildfire. Most of the annual rainfall (of about 135 cm) falls in summer. Because the low-nutrient sandy soils don't retain moisture, the ecosystem is effectively an arid one. It is endangered by residential, commercial and agricultural development, with the largest remaining block in and around the
Ocala National Forest. The
Lake Wales Ridge also holds a high proportion of remaining scrub habitat, while the
Archbold Biological Station near
Lake Placid contains about 20 square kilometres of scrub habitat and sponsors biological research on it.
Flora and fauna
The flora and fauna have a high level of
endemism including an estimated 40 species of plants, 4 vertebrates and at least 46 species of
arthropod found nowhere else. Notable animals of the Florida Scrub include the
Florida Scrub Jay,
Florida Mouse,
Sand Skink,
Bluetail Mole Skink and
Florida Scrub Lizard.
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