A red mangrove tree, Rhizophora sp., uses specialized roots to grow in soft mud near the edge of a remote mangrove forest.
A red mangrove tree, Rhizophora sp., grows along the edge of a mangrove forest. Mangroves are closely tied to the food webs of coral reefs and seagrass beds. Misool, Raja Ampat, Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.
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Location: Misool, Raja Ampat, Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
Photo credit: © Ethan Daniels / Alamy / Afripics
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