. . . 1.1 European arrival Main article: Miami-Dade Transit 1996 48.0% 2,546,870 42.3% 2,244,536 At the same time mercury was found in local fish at such high levels that consumption warnings were posted for fishermen a Florida panther was found dead with levels of mercury high enough to kill a human Scientists found that power plants and incinerators using fossil fuels were expelling mercury into the atmosphere and it fell as rain or dust during droughts the naturally occurring bacteria that reduce sulfur in the Everglades ecosystem were transforming the mercury into methylmercury and it was bioaccumulating through the food chain Stricter emissions standards helped lower mercury coming from power plants and incinerators which in turn lowered mercury levels found in animals though they continue to be a concern. Other 135 0.00% See also: List of Florida locations by per capita income.
. . 6 History 3.1 Schools and colleges A storm over the Shark River in the Everglades 1966 Some of the driest land in the Everglades is pineland (also called pine rockland) ecosystem located in the highest part of the Everglades with little to no hydroperiod Some floors however may have flooded solution holes or puddles for a few months at a time the most significant feature of the pineland is the single species of South Florida slash pine (Pinus elliottii) Pineland communities require fire to maintain them and the trees have several adaptations that simultaneously promote and resist fire the sandy floor of the pine forest is covered with dry pine needles that are highly flammable South Florida slash pines are insulated by their bark to protect them from heat Fire eliminates competing vegetation on the forest floor and opens pine cones to germinate seeds a period without significant fire can turn pineland into a hardwood hammock as larger trees overtake the slash pines the understory shrubs in pine rocklands are the fire-resistant saw palmetto (Serenoa repens) cabbage palm (Sabal palmetto) and West Indian lilac (Tetrazygia bicolor) the most diverse group of plants in the pine community are the herbs of which there are two dozen species These plants contain tubers and other mechanisms that allow them to sprout quickly after being charred. Main article: Geography and ecology of the Everglades, 305 and 786 Miami-Dade County and Florida Keys, 2.3 Admissions PortMiami boasts the title "cruise capital of the world" and is the busiest cruise/passenger port in the world it accommodates the operations of such major cruise lines as Carnival Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Line It is home to the Symphony of the Seas the largest cruise ship in the world Currently the following ships are based in Miami: Carnival Sensation Carnival Glory Carnival Victory Carnival Splendor Empress of the Seas Navigator of the Seas Norwegian Getaway Norwegian Sky Disney Magic. After learning of the verdict of the McDuffie case one of the worst riots in the history of the United States,[citation needed] the Liberty City Riots of 1980 broke out By the time the rioting ceased three days later over 850 people had been arrested and at least 18 people had died Property damage was estimated at around one hundred million dollars. . . Roads QS in 2015 ranked FIU's MBA program 58th in North America.
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