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Mangrove roots create a strong but permeable barrier to waves and currents in Belize.
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Mangrove Roots in Belize

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Atmospheric carbon is captured by coastal mangroves, seagrasses and salt marshes at a rate five times faster than tropical forests.
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Blue Carbon

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A map showing the global range of mangroves.
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Mangroves Range

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A sunset over marshland near Ocean City, N.J.
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Sunset Over Marshland

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A map of mangrove species around the world
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Mangroves of the World

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cone roots surrounding a mangrove
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Cone Roots Spring Up from the Ground

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Mangrove roots help to build the peat underlying mangrove islands and protect against erosion.
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Mangroves Protect Against Erosion

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The Carrie Bow Cay Marine Field Station supports marine research year-round.
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Field Station at Carrie Bow Cay, Belize

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Mangrove roots provide an underwater habitat for many marine species.
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Mangroves: Photos of Plants and Animals

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among the roots in a mangrove forest
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Florida Mangroves

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A bengal tiger on the shores of a mangrove forest
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Tiger of the Forest

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A satellite image of the rivers and mangroves of the sundarbans
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Sundarbans from Space

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