Red Mangrove © Shedd Aquarium
The Red Mangrove is one of three mangrove species found in Bimini. Red mangroves serve as feeding, breeding, and a nursery for different fish, birds, and other wild life. They produce 3.6 tons of leaf litter per year. What identifies a Red mangrove
is it's tall arching roots called pop roots. They also trap mud therefore increasing
the soil around them. Red mangroves are found closest to the water, and can
be used for fuel, and charcoal.
- University of Florida School of Forest Resources and Conservation. "Florida Forest Trees: Red Mangrove."
- http://www.sfrc.ufl.edu/4h/Red_mangrove/redmangr.htm
