In the Everglades, what’s often called a ‘hammock’?
A A public rest area
B A gator lair
C A cluster of trees
According to the National Park Service, a hardwood hammock is ‘a dense area of broad-leafed trees that grow on a natural rise of only a few inches in elevation.’ Hammocks are important habitats for panthers, bats, birds, and more.
The correct answer is A cluster of trees.