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Coastal Ecosystems

Published on Nov 19, 2015

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COASTAL ECOSYSTEMS

ESTUARIES, SALT MARSHES, MANGROVE SWAMPS
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MANGROVES

RED, BLACK, WHITE
Photo by mariskar
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Mangroves actually 50 species from several families

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RED MANGROVES

Grow above waterline on stiltlike roots
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BLACK MANGROVES

Grow in sediment below waterline
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WHITE MANGROVES

Saltwater tolerant but no special adaptation
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IMPORTANT CHARACTERISTICS

  • Habitat for fish and invertabrates
  • Hold soil extremely well
  • Trap valuable nutrients
Photo by bob in swamp
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SEAGRASSES

Only submergent plants
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Todd LaVogue

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