Virtual Field Trip to the Florida Keys

Upper Keys: Location 5 - Long Key

Long Key State Park. Near the muddy tidal creek.

A tangle of mangrove roots. It is difficult to overemphasize the importance of mangroves in ecosystems and sedimentary systems in tropical and subtropical coastal settings. If you haven't tried this test at another locality, try it now:

Make a list of the roles played by the mangroves in this tidal sedimentary environment, then click on the button to the left to check your answers.