white mangrove

Laguncularia racemosa

size: trees reach over 6.2 m (20 ft.)

distribution: tropical and subtropical coastal environments

status: not threatened or endangered

key facts: In recent years, mangrove swamps have been given legal protection because they reduce storm damage by countering the effects of erosion, and are nursery grounds for young fish, crabs and shrimp.

green sea turtle

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