PPT-Mangroves, Salt Marshes, and Deep Water Habitats

February 16 th 2011 Brittanicacom Mangrove Swamps Also known as tidal forests Have received inadequate attention until recent years Mangroves Worldwide distribution Between 25 0 North and 25. By Maya Bailey. What is the Destruction of Habitat?. Habitat destruction is the process that a habitats is damaged or destroyed to the state that it is so ruined it becomes incapable of supporting its biodiversity. . Alex Tatum. Content Area: Science. Grade Level: Kindergarten . Summary: The purpose of this power point is to have the students understand the different habitats around the world and what kind of animals live in each. . Estuaries. Estuaries are where the salt and fresh water mix. Sheltered environments for saltmarshes and mangroves. Spawning areas for fish. Recreational regions for man. Location where fishing industries are often situated. Louiza (Looza) Wise, Sam (Swaggin) Manno, Andi (Awesome) Kasper. Largest swamps/marshes: Llanos de Moxos in South America and Florida Everglades. Physical Characteristics. Marshes. water levels change constantly . Mangroves . Mangroves are very helpful plants that help sustain coastal life by providing shelter and protection for small fish and also a highly efficient food source for larger fish and aquatic predators as well as humans. . and the development of photosynthesis, transpiration and respiration.. How habitats are engrossed by plants and animals. Habitats are natural environments which organisms live.. Organisms such as plants and animals thrive in certain habitats.. Biodiversity Under Threat. What is the link?. The impacts of the Boxing Day Tsunami would have been lessened if the mangroves had been protected. Many of the affected countries admitted the damage caused was partially self inflicted. improved conservation through understanding. CONSERVATION RESEARCH. At Elkhorn Slough Reserve. PLACE-BASED SCIENCE. LONG-TERM MONITORING. CITIZEN SCIENTISTS. INFORMING MANAGEMENT. RESTORATION EXPERIMENTS. Special information from Tampa Bay Estuary Program and FWC. Front Cover. Page 1. Page 1- The written portion. 400 sq. miles, watershed is 6X’s that size. 4 major rivers: Hillsborough, Manatee, Little Manatee, and Alafia. Presented by: KAT Inc.. Kristi, Arianna, Tony. Vacation Spots. Location. Duration. Gulf. of Mexico. 8 Days. South. American Coast. 12 Days. West. Africa. 6 Days. East Africa. 6 Days. Oceania. . 18. defenses. /infrastructure: . How does it stack up against and integrate with built infrastructure?. Session outline:. Introduction – Setting the scene: The Natural Coastal . Protection project/mangroves . What is a Swamp or Marsh?. A swamp is a wetland that is primarily composed of trees, or what most called being forested.. A marsh is a wetland that is mostly fashioned with smaller plant types like grass and reeds, not large plants such as trees. . (35 grams of salt for every kilogram of seawater). DISCLAIMER & USAGE. The content of this presentation is for informational purposes only and is intended for students attending Louisiana Tech University only. . The Mangroves of Costa Rica. Kylie Stewart. Winter Session 2020. What is a Mangrove?. What Lives Within a Mangrove?. Why are Mangroves Important? . Why are Mangroves Endangered? . Costa Rican Mangrove Protection.