How do mangroves help the ecosystem?
Mangroves in Florida spread approximately over 500,000 acres of land and contribute largely to the overall health of the state’s coastal zone in the south. They trap organic materials, chemical elements and other important nutrients in their roots and bring the into cycle. They also provide nurseries for various species of fish, crustaceans, and shellfish. They also are a big part of the aquatic food-chain as they provide food to species like snook, snapper, tarpon, red-drum and shrimp. Even some birds take refuge for nesting in these mangroves.
Mangroves in Florida spread approximately over 500,000 acres of land and contribute largely to the overall health of the state’s coastal zone in the south. They trap organic materials, chemical elements and other important nutrients in their roots and bring the into cycle. They also provide nurseries for various species of fish, crustaceans, and shellfish. They also are a big part of the aquatic food-chain as they provide food to species like snook, snapper, tarpon, red-drum and shrimp. Even some birds take refuge for nesting in these mangroves.
