Mangroves: Critical Habitats Under Threat
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Mangroves: Critical habitats under threat
Over the years, my appreciation of mangroves has grown as I more fully understand their critical importance. If you’re an angler, the significance of mangroves is evident. Intertwined with the twisted roots, there’s a web of life that’s inextricably bound to the snook, redfish, trout, flounder, grouper and a plethora of other gamefish that you seek. Even if you don’t fish or spend time on the water, it’s important to realize that mangroves are …
Mangroves are forests that grow in tropical and subtropical coastal areas, where the sea mixes with rivers, lagoons or estuaries. Unlike other forests, their trees can live in humid, muddy, saline soils and with little oxygen. Therefore, they look like border landscapes: they are not completely terrestrial or completely marine. NOAA defines mangroves as trees and shrubs that live in the coastal intertidal zone, that is, in areas that can be cove…
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