Deep green forest on land and the delicate turquoise coral reef in the ocean of Viti Levu, Fiji.
December 18, 2009 - Deep green forest on land and the delicate turquoise coral reef in the ocean mirror each other in this true-color image of Viti Levu, Fiji's main island. Both systems provide a significant habitat for a wide range of life, and both depend on the other for their healthy existence. The forest, a mangove forest, defines the delta of the Ba River on the north side of Viti Levu. Such mangrove forests serve as the interface between river and sea across Fiji and in many other places in the world. The mangrove forest protects the reef from sediment and extensive algal blooms.
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