Mangroves
Selina Sieudath
Introduction
- In Florida mangroves are located as far north as Cedar Key on the Gulf coast of Florida.
- One close mangrove in Florida is located in the Everglades National Park.
- Facts:
- -Mangroves are one of Florida's true natives.
- -Mangroves provide protected nursery areas for fishes, crustaceans, and shellfish.
- -Many animals find shelter either in the roots or branches of mangroves.
- -Mangrove branches are rookeries, or nesting areas, for beautiful coastal birds such as brown pelicans and roseate spoonbills.
- -Florida's mangroves are tropical species; therefore, they are sensitive to extreme temperature fluctuations as well as subfreezing temperatures.
People can visit the mangroves and do many fun things.They can look at the beautiful mangroves trees as the wind blows gently and graze at the amazing animals that live in the mangroves.
About 80% of mangroves in Florida are protected by the government and 20% of the mangroves are private property.
Senses of Mangroves:
Look-very green because of all the trees
Sound-animal sounds and water moving
Feel-very warm because it is a tropical place
Smell-salty because of the water
Abiotic Components
Non-Living Things:
- Mangroves in Florida are aquatic ecosystems.
- Unlike other ecosystems mangroves do not grow/found in soil, they are found/grown in brackish water.
- The average temperature of mangroves is 19C (66F) and above.
- Mangroves have brackish water it comes from the rain and has free flowing water
- The average percent(%) humidity in mangroves are 71%.
- The weather and wind impact my ecosystem by changing the water temperature and and bringing in tropical storms.
- Mangroves get a lot of light.
- Mangroves get their nutrients from the salt glands in their roots
- Mangroves have many oil spills and garbage because of human threats as pollution.
Biotic componets
Living Things
Producers:
- sun
- mangrove trees
- grasses
- microorganisms
- algae
- water
Consumers:
- insects
- fish
- crabs
- birds
- monitor lizards
- estuarine crocodiles
- microorganisms
- algae
- mammals
- reptiles and amphibians
Decomposers:
- bacteria
- fungi
- microorganisms
Apex Predator:
- estuarine crocodiles
Mangrove Tree Plant
Birds in Mangroves
Fungi in a Mangrove Tree
Food Web
Sources
Links:
http://themangroveecosystem.weebly.com/wind-speed-and-humidity.html
http://www.bsu.edu/eft/belize/p/libm/adaptations.html
http://www.oceanicresearch.org/education/wonders/mangroves.htm
https://www.google.com/#q=what%20animals%20live%20in%20mangroves&rct=j&safe=active&ssui=on
http://www.bmrg.org.au/files/9914/0721/9486/MarvellousMangoveAustralia_2_MangrovesAsHabitat.pdf
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_mangroves
https://www.google.com/?ion=1&espv=2#q=mangroves%20in%20florida