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The field trip at Six Miles Cypress Slough was very informative. We got to see a lot of plants and trees while on the boardwalk. Six Mile Cypress Slough is open year round and is right on the preserve. The lake that is on the slough is called Alligator lake and it is manmade. The Six Miles Cypress Slough is a wetland ecosystem. Year-round, there are a variety of animals that can be found. Those animals include racoons, alligators, birds, snakes, and a variety of fish species. As mentioned in our textbook chemical pollution has become a big problem, one thing I liked about the slough is that no fertilizers or pesticides are used on site. The sloughs mission is to preserve and protect the environment for future generations.  Listed below are a variety of plants and trees that were spotted while on the tour. Cypress Tree   Cypress trees have a big trunk that flows out like a dress, that absorbs water. The white stuff found on top of the cypress tree is called La...