Hurricanes are a natural Disaster that  historically plays an important role in controlling evasive species and overgrowth. Since many species including the American Wood Stork and Snail Kite are endangered due to man-made causes, this hurricane has put additional stress in the survival of many endangered species. If hurricanes do become more frequent in the Everglades due to global warming (author's opinion) than what will the fate be for the Everglades that was just beginning to show some signs of progress from the recent Everglades Restoration Project?

Notes so far include*:

As of 3/24, the water levels in many areas the American Wood Stork breed has not receded enough for them to nest. The storks have about two to three weeks left to nest and raise their young before the summer rains come or this breeding period will be history for them. There are a few positive signs that the water may recede in time--- but no guarantees this year!

Much of the area that apple snails reproduce are still flooded. This will result in fewer apple snails this year resulting in less food for the endangered Snail Kite.

The hurricanes took its toll on the American Alligator, too. But the Alligator is no longer on the endangered species list. Since this is a natural disaster, this will probably not play a significant role in the Alligator population. 

*Keep in mind that the  Everglades dry season brings abundant food into a smaller water holes providing food for many species to reproduce. They depend on the dry winter months to produce these conditions.