Alternative Text Description for Florida Prairie-Clover (Endangered)

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MAP OVERVIEW

This map displays the geographic range of Florida Prairie-Clover, an endangered plant species, as documented by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service for the State of Florida. The map shows polygonal boundaries representing areas where this species is understood to occur. The distribution is depicted using a single symbology layer overlaid on a base map of southern Florida and the Florida Keys.

GEOGRAPHIC CONTEXT

The map covers southern Florida, extending from Sarasota and Port St. Lucie in the north to Key West in the south. Major cities labeled on the map include Miami, Naples, Cape Coral, Fort Charlotte, Port Charlotte, West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Coral Springs, Hollywood, Homestead, Immokalee, and Key West. The mapped area includes the southern Florida peninsula, the extensive coastal areas along both the Atlantic Ocean (east) and the Gulf of America (west), and the Florida Keys island chain extending southwestward. Water bodies visible include Lake Okeechobee in the central northern portion and the surrounding coastal waters and straits.

KEY INSIGHTS

The Florida Prairie-Clover range is concentrated in southern Florida, with the largest continuous area extending across the southern peninsula from approximately Naples on the west coast through Miami and the southeastern coastal region. The distribution shows a broad, relatively continuous presence across much of Miami-Dade and Collier counties, with the range extending into portions of the Keys, particularly around Key West. Notably, there are isolated polygons including a separate area near Immokalee in the interior and a distinct polygon in the Palm Beach County area along the eastern coast. The distribution pattern suggests this endangered species occupies specific habitat types found predominantly in the southern tip of the Florida peninsula and select locations in the Keys, with a notable gap or absence in the areas around Cape Coral and much of the central western coastal region.

VISUAL ELEMENTS

Florida Prairie-Clover (Endangered) Distribution

Brief description: This layer represents the geographic boundaries where Florida Prairie-Clover, an endangered species, occurs according to United States Fish and Wildlife Service documentation.

Florida Prairie-Clover Range Polygons (pink crosshatch pattern)

Appearance:

The species range is shown using pink or light rose-colored polygons with a fine crosshatch or diagonal line pattern overlay, creating a semi-transparent appearance that allows underlying base map features to remain partially visible.

Distribution:

The primary distribution covers a large portion of southern Florida, centered on the area from Naples eastward to Miami and southward to encompass much of the Everglades region and extending into the southern Keys.

Notable locations:

Spatial patterns:

The distribution shows a concentration in the southernmost portion of the Florida peninsula with a general east-west extent. The pattern suggests habitat preference in low-elevation areas of southern Florida, potentially corresponding to prairie or coastal habitat types. The fragmented nature of the range, with several disjunct polygons separated by gaps, indicates the species occupies specific suitable habitats rather than occurring continuously throughout the region.

Overlapping Patterns

No overlapping patterns are present as this map displays a single thematic layer.

SYMBOL GUIDE

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This map represents the single thematic layer extracted from a larger dataset maintained by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service for tracking endangered species in Florida. The polygonal boundaries indicate the general geographic extent of the species' occurrence and are used for conservation planning and regulatory purposes. The species' habitat appears to be concentrated in southern Florida ecosystems. Users should note that these boundaries represent the Service's understanding of species range and may be periodically updated as new information becomes available through surveys and monitoring efforts.

DATA CONTEXT

Data Source:

United States Fish and Wildlife Service species boundary data for the State of Florida, containing polygonal boundaries representing species ranges as understood by the agency.

Definition Query:

The map displays only records where the common name equals 'FLORIDA PRAIRIE-CLOVER', filtering the larger dataset to show this single endangered species.

Scale Information:

The map scale shows regional-level detail appropriate for viewing the entire southern Florida distribution of the species, encompassing approximately 150 miles from north to south.

Coordinate System:

NAD 1983 HARN Florida GDL Albers (WKID 3087), a projected coordinate system optimized for mapping the State of Florida.

Limitations:

The polygonal boundaries represent the general understanding of species occurrence and may not reflect precise population boundaries or habitat suitability at finer scales. The data reflects the United States Fish and Wildlife Service's documented knowledge and may not capture all locations where the species occurs or may have occurred historically.

Map Coverage:

The map extends from approximately Sarasota and Port St. Lucie southward through the entire southern Florida peninsula and Florida Keys to Key West, including portions of the Gulf of America and Atlantic Ocean waters for geographic context.

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