A vast subtropical wetland in southern Florida, formed by a slow-moving sheet of water draining from Lake Okeechobee toward Florida Bay. It is home to distinctive sawgrass marshes and mangrove forests and hosts a wide array of wildlife, including alligators and numerous wading bird species.
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area = 7800 sqmi
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weathering of the limestone created slight valleys and plateaus in some areas
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