Mangrove Marine Life
16 percent of mangrove species threatened with extinction
16 percent of mangrove species threatened with extinction
Jeremy Hance
mongabay.com
April 11, 2010
The first ever assessment of mangrove species by the IUCN Red List found 11 out of 70 mangro
http://news.mongabay.com/2010/0411-hance_mangroves...
Animal Action: Fiddler Crabs
Animal Action: Fiddler Crabs Video
ABC TV Science
Researchers from the Australian National University observed some very surprising behaviour in fiddler crabs. It is known that the fiddler crab
http://www.abc.net.au/catalyst/stories/2830451.htm
Baby Herons in a Mangrove PatchBaby Herons in a Mangrove Patch,
Andy Revkin, April 22, 2008,
YouTube.com
Video length: 02:22.
http://www.youtube.com/watch...
Freediving the Mangroves of St. John, USVIFreediving the Mangroves of St. John, USVI,
By Andew Burnett,
March 09, 2007,
YouTube.com
Video length: 03:22.
Produced by Andrew Burnett
http://www.youtube.com/watch...
Island Leaf-Toed GeckoIsland Leaf-Toed Gecko
Ocean Portal
Smithsonian Institute
The Island Leaf-Toed Gecko (Phyllodactylus insularis) is one of several species of geckos that live in the mangroves of the Caribbean's M
http://ocean.si.edu/ocean-photos/island-leaf-toed-...
Mangrove LifeMangrove Life
Florida Museum of Natural History
This page provides access to algae, mammals, invertebrates, fish, reptiles, amphibians, and birds that live in mangroves; pictures are included.
https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/southflorida/hab...
Mangrove Roots Up Close
Mangrove Roots Up Close
Ocean Portal
Smithsonian Institute
Look closely in this photo to see the variety of marine organisms that have made their home on these mangrove roots.
http://ocean.si.edu/ocean-photos/mangrove-roots-cl...
Mangrove Support Structures
Mangrove Support Structures
Ocean Portal
Smithsonian Institute
Nice close-up photo of mangrove roots providing a support structure for filter-feeding organisms such as mussels, oysters, and bar
http://ocean.si.edu/ocean-photos/mangrove-support-...
Pelican Nest in MangrovesPelican Nest in Mangroves
Ocean Portal
Smithsonian Institute
In Ecuador's Galapagos Islands, brown pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis) nest at the top of a mangrove tree. Many other kinds of bird
http://ocean.si.edu/ocean-photos/pelican-nest-mang...
Tree Frog
Tree Frog
Ocean Portal
Smithsonian Institute
Large close-up photo of the tree frog.
http://ocean.si.edu/ocean-photos/tree-frog/