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In the Everglades National Park in Florida, there are 200 species of birds that migrate. This accounts for 4/7 of all the species of birds sighted in the park. A. Write an equation to find the number of species of birds that have been sighted in Everglades National Park. Label which each part represents.

Show ALL Your work. B.The are 600 species of plants in the Everglades National Park. Are the more species of birds or of plants in the park? Show ALL your work and explain each step.

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The Everglades National Park, located in Florida, is renowned for its diverse ecosystems that support a wide variety of flora and fauna. Among its many species, birds and plants are notably abundant, constituting vital components of the park's ecological balance. Understanding the number of bird species and comparing it with the plant species provides insights into the biodiversity of the park. This paper aims to analyze these figures and determine whether birds or plants are more numerous in terms of species count, based on the given data.

Part A: Establishing the Number of Bird Species Sighted

The problem states that there are 200 species of migratory birds in the park. It further specifies that these migratory bird species represent four-sevenths (4/7) of the total bird species sighted. To find the total number of bird species sighted in the park, let us define a variable:

  • Let T = total number of bird species sighted in the park.

According to the problem, 4/7 of T equals 200, which leads to the equation:

 (4/7) * T = 200

To solve for T, multiply both sides of the equation by the reciprocal of 4/7, which is 7/4:

 T = 200 * (7/4)

Calculating this, we get:

 T = 200  (7/4) = (200  7) / 4 = 1400 / 4 = 350

Therefore, the total number of bird species sighted in Everglades National Park is 350. This includes the 200 migratory species and other non-migratory species not specified in the problem.

Part B: Comparing Bird and Plant Species

The problem states that there are 600 species of plants in the park. From Part A, we have established that the total number of bird species is 350.

To determine whether the park has more species of birds or plants, compare the two figures:

  • Bird species: 350
  • Plant species: 600

Because 600 > 350, the park has more species of plants than bird species. This indicates that plant biodiversity exceeds that of avian species in Everglades National Park.

In conclusion, the data clearly shows that while birds constitute a significant component of the park's biodiversity, plants are more diverse in terms of species count. The elegant balance of these ecosystems highlights the importance of conservation efforts aimed at preserving both bird and plant species, which are integral to the ecological health of the Everglades.

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