A Red Mangrove (Rhizophora mangle) propagule emerges from the fruiting body. After a period of growth the propagule will drop off the parent tree and

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A Red Mangrove (Rhizophora mangle) propagule emerges from the fruiting body. After a period of growth the propagule will drop off the parent tree and be dispersed by the surrounding water. Playa Isabela, Puerto Villamil, Isabela, Galapagos, Ecuador

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Location: Playa Isabela, Puerto Villamil, Isabela, Galapagos, Ecuador
Photo credit: © MichaelGrantPlants / Alamy / Afripics
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