Joel Sartoreさんのインスタグラム写真 - (Joel SartoreInstagram)「Today we are celebrating Florida’s mangrove forests! Mangrove forests provide a number of services to both people and animals, like the species you see pictured here. These areas protect uplands from storm winds, waves and floods, and can help prevent erosion by stabilizing shorelines with their specialized root systems. They also filter water and maintain water quality and clarity. Many animals find shelter either in the roots or branches of mangroves. Their roots, which grow underwater, can provide protected nursery areas for many marine species, while branches serve as great nesting areas for coastal birds. The bigger the mangrove forest, the more protection it can provide! You can help protect this vital resource by using eco-friendly lawn and garden products. Pesticides and fertilizers end up being washed into the watershed and may ultimately impact waters downstream. #WorldMangroveDay #Indigosnake #ibis #panther #horseshoecrab #PhotoArk @insidenatgeo Featured Images: Atlantic horseshoe crab @columbuszoo Florida panther @zootampa American white ibis @caldwellzoo Eastern indigo snake @theomahazoo Red mangroves near Key West, Florida.」7月26日 22時48分