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How does Everglades National Park support biodiversity?

Everglades National Park supports biodiversity with its varied habitats, which include marine sanctuaries such as bays, forests, and wetlands. On its more than 1.5 million acres (600,000 hectares), it hosts hundreds of bird species, over 40 types of mammals, and a wide variety of fish and reptiles. It is home to such endangered or threatened species as the Florida panther and the American crocodile.