Monday, February 7, 2011

Feb 7 Mangrove

A
Mangrove is an important plant in the Florida eco-system.
There are three main mangrove plants here, the white, red and black mangrove.
Each one is different. Red mangrove grows closest to the water.

B
This looks like a different mangrove tree.
They can live in salt or brackish waters.
Mangrove provide an environment for many fish.
C
These are called prop roots and it helps stabilize the area.
This is a tropical plant but it can survive in Florida's
northern sub tropical climate.

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