Alligator Commuters: Gators' Travels Link Freshwater and Marine Ecosystems

Alligator Commuters: Gators' Travels Link Freshwater and Marine Ecosystems
Thu, 23 Jun 2011 09:14:00 -0500

'Gators. They're everywhere in freshwater areas of the Southeastern U.S.

Now, scientists have found American alligators also swim into the brackish waters of estuaries, places where rivers meet the sea, out into the coastal zone and back again.

These "commuter" alligators connect very different habitats, creating links between marine, estuarine and freshwater food webs.

"Alligators need frequent access to low-salinity freshwater because, unlike crocodiles, ...

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