Coastal Ecosystems - Florida's coastal ecosystems are one of the greatest assets that Florida has. With more coastline than any other state in the contiguous United States, they are a source of both economic, environmental and recreational benefit. People come from all over the world to visit the beautiful Florida beaches. In addition to people sea turtles also come from all over the world to lay their eggs on Florida's Atlantic coast (this one of only a handful of places in the world that they come).

Florida has a very diverse coastal ecosystem, please explore it with us!

List of selectable animals and plants native to the Coastal ecosystem, with detailed descriptions and pictures on each.