The researchers found that the body
condition of alligators found near wading bird nesting colonies was higher than those in similar habitat without active colonies, independent of a range of environmental variables.
Not exact matches
To measure body
condition, they took blood samples and measured the mass and length
of the
alligators.
Alligators and the Everglades go hand - in - hand, and as water
conditions change in the greater Everglades ecosystem, gators are one
of the key species that could be affected.