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WELCOME TO THE IRL

INTRODUCING THE INDIAN RIVER LAGOON (124k)
How big is it? Where is it located? What the heck is an estuary anyway? These questions and more are answered for you.




VIVA DIVERSITY!

IRL BIODIVERSITY (304k)
Did you know that the Indian River Lagoon system is the most biologically diverse estuary in north america? over 4,000 species of plants and animals make their home in this watershed, including a number of threatened and endangered species.



THREATS TO THE SYSTEM

THREATS TO THE IRL (308k)
Habitat destruction, stormwater runoff, and invasive exotic species are among the serious threats to this fragile system.


 

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