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Why Alligators Are the Architects of the Everglades Most people think of alligators as the Everglades’ top predator. They are, but that’s not even close to the most interesting thing about them. Alligators actually build and maintain the infrastructure that keeps the entire ecosystem alive. Without them, the Everglades as we know it wouldn’t exist. The Gator Hole: Nature’s Life Support System Here’s something most visitors don’t realize when they spot an alligator from an airboat: that animal is probably responsible for keeping dozens of […]