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Pumice is the air-filled rock ejected by volcanoes during eruptions. The naturally-occurring pumice originated elsewhere, but can be found scattered on the beaches and mangroves of Belize. Here it is perched upon some mangrove prop roots. 
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Pumice in Mangrove Roots

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Mangrove roots are a complex habitat that function as a protective nursery for juvenile fish.
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Underwater Mangrove Roots

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The coring device Maggie used to sample peat in Belizean mangroves. 
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Coring Device for Mangroves

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Artist Irene Kopelman draws a mangrove root held in specially constructed aquaria.
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Artist Kopelman Draws a Mangrove Root

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Kopelman Watercolor Detail
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Detail of Kopelman Mangrove Root Watercolor

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