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  2. Florida mangroves - Wikipedia

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    The Florida mangrove community is found as far north as Cedar Key on the Gulf coast of Florida, and as far north as the Ponce de Leon Inlet on the Atlantic coast of Florida. Black mangroves can regrow from roots after being killed back by a freeze, and are found by themselves a little further north, to Jacksonville on the east coast and along ...

  3. Mangrove forest - Wikipedia

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    Mangrove plants require a number of physiological adaptations to overcome the problems of low environmental oxygen levels, high salinity, and frequent tidal flooding.Each species has its own solutions to these problems; this may be the primary reason why, on some shorelines, mangrove tree species show distinct zonation.

  4. Ecological values of mangroves - Wikipedia

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    Mangrove systems support a range of wildlife species including crocodiles, birds, tigers, deers, monkeys and honey bees. [7] Many animals find shelter either in the roots or branches of mangroves. Mangroves serve as rookeries, or nesting areas, for coastal birds such as brown pelicans and roseate spoonbills. Many migratory species depend on ...

  5. Mangrove plants flourish on coastlines, but rising seas may ...

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    The scientists used sediment cores to examine how the ancestors of today’s mangroves responded to sea level rise thousands of years ago. Mangrove plants flourish on coastlines, but rising seas ...

  6. Mangrove - Wikipedia

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    Mangrove loss continues due to human activity, with a global annual deforestation rate estimated at 0.16%, and per-country rates as high as 0.70%. Degradation in quality of remaining mangroves is also an important concern. [2] There is interest in mangrove restoration for several reasons. Mangroves support sustainable coastal and marine ecosystems.

  7. Ecology of Florida - Wikipedia

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    Florida has some 33 animals and 43 plant species rated endangered. [citation needed] They include the Florida panther, the leatherback sea turtle, the West Indian manatee, and the red-cockaded woodpecker. Endangered plants include the bell-flower, scrub plum, Small's milk pea, and the water-willow. [citation needed]

  8. Mangroves can protect florida from other storms - AOL

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  9. Mangrove crab - Wikipedia

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    Mangrove crabs are predated on by wading birds, fish, sharks, [8] monkeys, hawks, and raccoons. [7] The larvae of mangrove crabs is a major source of food for juvenile fish in waterways near the crabs. [24] Adult mangrove crabs are food for the crab plover among other protected species. [17] To protect themselves the crabs can climb trees. [25]