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The Priority Ecosystem Studies (PES) Program of the U.S. Geological Survey funded this study. We extend our gratitude to Dave Fowler and other staff members of Everglades National Park and to staff members of Houseboat Vacations of the Florida Keys for providing logistical assistance during field expeditions. We also thank Dr. Frank Millero, Dr. Robert Byrne, and Dr. Xuewu Liu for their technical assistance with total alkalinity measurement techniques. Our sincere gratitude goes to Chris Dufore, Nathan Smiley, Courtney Jackson, Alex Moomaw, Iuri Herzfeld, and Keith Ludwig for field and laboratory assistance and for their dedication to this project. Any use of trade names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.