Caribbean Mangrove Swamps
- Common sight on tropical shore: mangrove swamp
- Where the land and sea meet
- Location in which the continental border and water blur
- Mangrove forests are small and often more stable compared to the tropical timberland
- Limited by a need for cooler condition
- Mangrove swamps classifies as mainland or oceanic island
- Centered mangroves near Twin Cays, largely untouched mangrove range covering more than a square kilometer of shallow lagoon
- Twin Cays belong to the oceanic island type
- "Vibracores" indicated that mangroves at Twin Cay did not begin growing on coral
- Community established itself 7,000 years ago
- Topography of Twin Cays reflects several thousand years of history
- Provides a testament to the power of the storms and hurricanes that buffeted the forrest
- Periphery of Twin Cays and its canals are bordered by tall red mangroves
- Interior of Twin Cays is lined with a lot of shallow ponds and mudflats
Mangroves are a group of trees that flourish in the coastal intertidal zones. After learning about them I have realized the amount of specific needs an organism needs in order to flourish or survive in a habitat. APES is an eye opening class; it is one that ultimately allows an individual to see their lives differently. Furthermore it allows people to digest the amount of damage the human population is responsible for. This class has taught me about the differing habitat that Earth has provided for the several species that live in it. The mangroves provide a habitat for several different communities as well as support their needs as an ecosystem. I believe that a solution to this problem would be to create a sustainable way to cut trees but not enough to the point of total decimation of the particular habitat.