Underwater Vegetation A number of different kinds of plants and algae live completely under the surface of the water. Like surface plants, these plants and algae often need light in order to grow and stay alive, so many of them only live in very shallow water or water that is very clear, so that light reaches them. Plants and algae that live under the water are an important part of the ecosystem. Often animals live in or on the vegetation because it hides them from other animals. Sunsets One of the most amazing things about south Florida is the sunsets.
People come from all over the world to sit and watch the Florida sunsets.
They are often used in photographs and postcards. Our friend Tom Scott from the Florida Geological Survey is particularly good at capturing the best sunsets. Here are a few of his photographs.