| Sandy |
Soils dominated by particle sizes 0.05 to 2.0 mm. |
| Swamp |
A forested wetland. |
| Creek |
A small stream that might occasionally dry out. |
| Hammock |
A local word for temperate forests dominated by trees that produce flowers. |
| Mesic |
A habitat with a medium amount of moisture. |
| Scrub |
A Florida community type dominated by shrubs and short trees found on sand ridges. |
| Open |
Often a reference to the density of the tree canopy. |
| Peaty |
Soil that includes a significant amount of Sphagnum moss. |
| Floodplain |
A plain adjacent to a river that is subject to seasonal flooding. |
| Woods |
A forest. |
| Pond |
A small body of water without perceptible flow. |
| Lake |
A large body of water without perceptible flow. |
| Roadside |
A habitat that is likely kept open by mowing. |
| Shaded |
A portion of the landscape under a tree or shrub canopy. |
| Flatwoods |
A Florida community type with an open overstory of pines and a characteristics shrub understory. |
| Disturbed |
A habitat that is occasionally disrupted by events that affect the growth, survival, and reproduction of resident organisms. |
| Wet |
A habitat with a large amount of moisture. |
| Bog |
Wetland involving sphagnum moss in the soil. |
| River |
A large flowing watercourse. |
| Ditch |
A constructed depression in the landscape that may occasionally hold water. |
| Forest |
A community type that includes trees at a density that produces a relatively continuous canopy. |
| Edge |
The boundary of a forest or other community type that typically involves more light arriving at the ground. |
| Loamy |
Soil that has a relatively even mix of small, medium, and large particle sizes |
| Dry |
A habitat with little moisture. |
