Pictured here is a solitary mangrove tree, rooted off the northern coast of the Indonesian island Flores. While this tree has the shallow sandy reef to itself, mangroves are often found clumped together in large forests covering tropical and subtropical coastlines. The propped-up roots of mangrove trees often tangle together, creating a dense natural barrier that can weaken the coastal impact of o ...[Read More]
Imaggeo on Mondays: Indonesian mangroves and tsunamis
A solitary mangrove tree in Flores. Credit: Joern Behrens (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)
