What Are Mangroves?
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http://www.whataremangroves.com What are Mangroves? What makes them so interesting? What are the threats?
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Mangroves are trees or plants which grow in the area between the land and water.
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In Florida, the Bahamas and the Caribbean, there are 4 main types of mangrove trees. The red mangrove, black mangrove, white mangrove and the buttonwood.
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The Mangrove Community includes all the different plants and animals in the environment.
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Sharks and Fish
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Birds
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Oysters
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Crabs
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Periwinkles
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Why Mangroves are Cool
Kayaking and Exploration
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Sport Fishing
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Education and Exploration
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Threats To Mangroves Human Development
Pollution and Garbage
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What can be done? Education
Getting involved
For more information visit;
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