A fifth of the world's mangroves gone in 30 years Jeremy Hance mongabay.com July 18, 2010 As mangrove forests disappear worldwide (at a rate of 0.7 percent a year), researchers are beginning

A natural, low-tech solution to tsunamis: mangroves By Janaki Kremmer Correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor January 10, 2005 MADRAS, INDIA As nations around the Indian Ocean discuss

Adapting to Climate Change: mangrove forests for coastal restoration WetlandsInt | May 25, 2008 YouTube.com Video length: 5.00 minutes

Avicennia germinans - Black Mangroves, Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort Pierce, Two small photos, description, life history, habitat & distribution, and physical tolerance.

Coastal habitats may sequester 50 times more carbon than tropical forests by area By Jeremy Hance mongabay.com November 16, 2009 Highly endangered coastal habitats are incredibly effective in

Florida's Mangrove: An Overview University of Florida IFAS Extension Text and photos on mangrove specie that are found on the coastline of Florida. Red mangroves are seen closest to the water an

Florida's Mangroves: Portrait of a Dying Habitat Part 1 By DMcCaskey | January 05, 2007 YouTube.com Video length: 05:07

Food on the Mangroves - Ray Mears Extreme Survival - BBC BBCWorldwide | October 29, 2007 Video length: 02:31

Indonesia Exotic: Bali Mangrove Forest Indo-spot.blogspot.com Where nature tourism is integrated with conservation efforts Indonesia, as a tropical island national, has around 17,500 islands wi

Indonesia's best hope for slowing climate change, July 28, 2015, By Samuel McGlennon, Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) blog, Indonesian mangroves store some 3.14 billion tonn

Indonesia's vast mangroves are a treasure worth saving, April 20, 2015, The Conversation, Mangrove forests are amazingly tough, versatile and productive. They play a critical role in the feedin

Innovative project helps women conserve mangroves, SciDevNet, [YAOUNDE] About 400 women in Cameroon's coastal zones are contributing to environmental conservation by smoking fish with fish scales

Kayaking the Mangrove canals to the bio bay Puerto Rico elyunquedotcom | October 03, 2007 YouTube.com Video length: 3:07 minutes

Knee Deep in Mangrove Mud Ocean Portal Smithsonian Institute Do you think you'd like to walk through mud like this picture taken from a mangrove pond in Belize??

Learn about Mangroves Mangrove Action Project Mangrove forests literally live in two worlds at once. Growing in the intertidal areas and estuary mouths between land and sea, mangroves are compri

Local Volunteers Replace Exotic Plant Species With Red Mangroves, October 7, 2015, By Jessica Meszardos, WCGU Southwest Florida, Article and a 02:49 minute video.

Mangrove Wikipedia.org Somewhat lengthy article with good pictures (click to enlarge). The biology area discusses how mangroves have adapted to low oxygen levels, limit their salt intake and wat

Mangrove Forest By Elementary Students from Hauraki Primary School Living Heritage An excellent web site on mangroves with a combination of illustrations, photos and text. When you've finished

Mangrove Forest By iamthewally | May 28, 2007 YouTube.com Video length: 01:27

Mangrove Forest Photo and description of mangrove forests in the buffer zone between 'the freshwater prairies of the interior Everglades and the saltwater Florida Bay.'

Mangrove Forest Habitat in Tropical Thailand Mangroves are trees and shrubs that grow in saline coastal habitats in the tropics and subtropics. The many species of trees and shrubs adapted to the

Mangrove Forests Elisabeth Benders-Hyde West Tisbury Elementary School Students BluePlanetBiomes.com Mangroves are woody, specialized types of trees of the tropics that can live on the edge

Mangrove Forests Bohol-Philippines.com Bohol is blessed with mangrove forests around its river systems, estuaries and off shore islands. Find information on why mangroves are important, thei

Mangrove Forests National Ocean Service, NOAA Scroll down past the photograph for information on mangrove forests.

Mangrove forests could combat tsunamis July 12, 2010 United Press International WASHINGTON, July 12 (UPI) -- Coastal mangrove forests could substantially reduce the damage from tsunamis like th

Mangrove root function Essortment.com Mangrove root system has developed uniquely due to its exposure to tides and its waterlogged substrates condition, therefore it has multiple function in absor

Mangrove Roots Above and Below Water Ocean Portal Smithsonian Institute Here's a view of mangrove roots both above and below the water. You can see how they reach far below the water's surface, a

Mangrove Roots in Belize Ocean Portal Smithsonian Institute Mangrove roots like these offer protection from waves and currents along coastal waters.

Mangrove Wetlands, San Diego Natural History Museum, A combination of text and photos.

Mangroves Florida Department of Environmental Protection Mangroves are one of Florida's true natives. They thrive in salty environments because they are able to obtain freshwater from saltwater.

Mangroves Environmental Services Lee County (Florida) Government All-text article.

Mangroves Ocean Oasis Field Guide Mangrove Wetlands Coastal wetlands are an important part of the marine habitat, providing a rich source of nutrients for ocean-dwelling organisms and also a nu

Mangroves Department of Environment and Conservation Government of Western Australia Combination of text and two brief videos.

Mangroves By Kennedy Warne Photograph by Tim Laman National Geographic Magazine At the intersection of land and sea, mangrove forests support a wealth of life, from starfish to people, and may

Mangroves Florida Museum of Natural History Fantastic source for mangrove general information, habitat requirements, adaptations, locations, importance, and much more. Lots of photos!!

Mangroves (video, facts and news) BBC - Wildlife Finder Great photographs on this site; scroll down for pictures of birds, mammals, and reptiles that live around mangroves. Click on a photo to lea

Mangroves are a critical component of SWFL environment, September 17, 2015, By Kevin Lollar, New-Press.com, Take Southwest Florida's mangroves away, and what do you have? Fewer fish, less w

Mangroves Are World's Most Carbon-Rich Tropical Forests & They've Disappearing Fast April 5, 2011, By Matt McDermott, Treehugger.com We've known that the world's mangroves are in decline, with

Mangroves Protect Against Erosion Ocean Portal Smithsonian Institute This is a close-up view of the peat soil surface in an intact mangrove forest. Mangrove roots help to build the peat underly

Mangroves, The Ocean Portal Smithsonian Institution "Mangroves can live in hot, salty conditions - but how do that do that when most plants would wither and die?" Visit the website to learn why

Mangroves: Photos of Plants and Animals, Ocean Portal, Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, A series of photos from various locations.

NASA images reveal disappearing mangroves worldwide By Jeremy Hance mongabay.com December 01, 2010 In August NASA and the US Geological Survey released the first-ever satellite analysis of th

Shrimp Farms' Tainted Legacy Is Target of Certification Drive August 6, 2012 BY Marc Gunther, Environment 360, Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies "As shrimp aquaculture has boomed

The Mangrove Forests of Costa Rica (VIDEO), April 10, 2015, By Jaime Lopez, The Costa Rica Star, Video length: 01:06.

To Save Coral Reefs, First Save the Mangroves, February 11, 2015, By Veronique Greenwood, for National Geographic, Coastal forests are a refuge for corals at risk of bleaching in a warming cl

What Are Mangroves? Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, Mangroves are trees and shrubs that have adapted to life in a saltwater environment Visit the website to learn more.

What is a Mangrove? By Jennifer Kennedy, ThoughtCo. Learn About Mangroves and Marine Life in Mangrove Swamps