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Mangroves - Mangrove Food Web

 

The Mangrove Food Web

foodweb

A three dimensional system of interacting organisms based in these trees...

  • On the roots
  • Around the roots
  • In the water
  • In the mud
  • In the branches

 

Mangrove roots...

  • Slow water flow
  • Hold soil
  • Uptake and store nutrients
  • Provide substrate habitat for other filtering organisms

 

Threats to the Mangrove Ecosystem

  • Landscaping and waterfront development, including creation of beaches

    Fodder cutting and Hoof Damage from livestock

    Use of mangrove for charcoal and lumber, as well as harvest for making of dye.

    Damage from waves (waves have increased as the coral reefs have eroded. These reefs used to break wave energy before reaching the shore.) Waves may also be produced by boat wakes.

    Pollution in its many shapes and forms

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    landscaping cow fire waves trash