Mangrove swamp

Mangroves develop in the swamps of tropical coasts around the world. Mangrove trees that grow in Thailand's forest have evolved to have aerial roots to resist the intense saltiness of the ground and the lack of oxygen underwater. Fresh water from a nearby limestone mountain mixes with seawater, giving way to beautiful emerald pools amongst the winding tree roots.

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By Michelle Werts Mangroves in Koh Hong, Thailand. Credit: Jim Winstead (jimw)/Flickr When I hear the word ocean, I picture sparkling blue waters, colorful fish and wide open sky. Having been accused of being able to swim better than I walk, I have a natural affection for all types of water, including oceans. So today’s … Continued

John Henley photographed a series of beautiful and breathtaking images of the Great Dismal Swamp for our December 2011 feature "The Green Island." We published nine images in the magazine, but offer an expanded selection of 22 in this slideshow.

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Bhitarkanika significantly holds 63 of the world’s known 75 mangroves species. This tangled web of forest covers half of the terrain. The other half is a vast network of interconnected waterways.

From South Florida to St. Augustine, mangroves are making moves up Florida’s Atlantic coast, chewing up salt marshes in the latest indicator of global climate change. But scientists say the ecological consequences may not be harmful. “There are plenty of examples of climate change having a negative impact, but this is something very different,” said Kyle Cavanaugh, a postdoctoral researcher Continue Reading