Mangroves play a crucial role in protecting against high water and storms, primarily found in coastal channels around the southern tip of Florida in brackish waters. The Everglades houses the largest continuous mangrove ecosystem in the Western hemisphere, with some trees reaching up to four stories tall.
One of America’s most important ecosystems takes up more than half the state of Florida. It’s a river of grass, a cactus desert, and a saltwater bay all rolled into one. And there are alligators and crocodiles. And that’s just the beginning.
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