Mangrove swamp photographed in Matheson Hammock Miami-Dade County park in Coral Gables, Miami, Florida

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The unique ecosystem found in the mesh of mangrove roots offers a quiet marine region for young areas where roots are permanently submerged, the organisms they host include algae, barnacles, oysters, sponges, and bryozoans, which all require a hard surface for anchoring while they filter feed. The sewage-like smell of decaying sediment is usual in the area.

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Size: 4912px × 3264px
Location: Coral Gables, Miami, Florida, USA
Photo credit: © Emir Shabashvili / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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