Urban Sprawl Versus The Florida Gator

In the checkered saga of the Sunshine State's fast-paced growth, it is hard to find a more emblematic story than man's conflict with the alligator.

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May 14, 2002, 12:00 PM PDT

By Christian Madera @http://www.twitter.com/cpmadera

"For as long as 4 million years, Alligator Mississipiensis and its ancestors has dwelt in South Florida lakes and wetlands. As for the humans, many in Florida literally got here just last year. With an estimated 1,000 new residents each day on average, more and more homes are going up in areas that traditionally were alligator habitat." The resulting conflicts between people and gators on the urban fringe has highlighted some of the effects of sprawl on the native ecosystem.

Thanks to Christian Peralta

FULL STORY: Florida's Urban Sprawl No Match for Lovelorn Gators

Monday, May 13, 2002 in The Los Angeles Times

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