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Mangrove closeup

The tangle of mangrove structures provides the plants with support and strength, especially in the event of tropical storms. The complex of woody structures and the relative shade in a mangrove stand protects fish and invertebrates that have evolved to live in this unusually rich marine environment.

 

 

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Uploaded on July 15, 2008
Taken on July 8, 2008