Saturday, January 15, 2011

Day 285: Mangrove Weave.


  Not only do we have more palm trees than you can poke a stick at here in the Tropics.  Another big feature especially around the rivers is the amazing mangrove system.  All sorts of wildlife love to hang out in the root system in the tributaries; mud crabs, a special nice tasting fishing Mangrove Jack, and a host of other sea creatures.    Aside from keeping the young protected by their root system underneath the water, the also play a big part in helping erosion from the coastline when a gentle sea breeze (cyclone) comes in.  So, they are pretty special part of nature to be lining our coast line just as the palms swaying in the breeze.

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