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:
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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. |
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Last updated:
4 April, 2002 15:42