Beams of sunlight penetrate the waters of a mangrove forest. The prop roots provide nursery habitat for fish and invertebrates.

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Beams of sunlight penetrate the waters of a mangrove forest. The prop roots of the mangrove trees, Rhizophora mangle, provide habitat for numerous marine species, especially juvenile animals. Misool, Raja Ampat, Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.

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Size: 9000px × 6000px
Location: Raja Ampat, Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
Photo credit: © Ethan Daniels / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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