A hammock can provide much-needed relaxation in a National Park, but in the context of Everglades National Park, what is the natural formation known as a "hammock"?

In the Everglades, a hammock is a natural formation of leaves in the waterways of the park. As described by the National Park Service: "A hardwood hammock is a dense stand of broad-leafed trees that grow on a natural rise of only a few inches in elevation. Hammocks can be found nestled in most all other Everglades ecosystems. In the deeper sloughs and marshes, the seasonal flow of water helps give these hammocks a distinct aerial teardrop shape."

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