Samira Damiscar South Florida Landscape LAA 5541 Juan Bueno 08/14/2015 Mangrove of South Florida. Mangroves are shrubs and tree species that live along shores, rivers, and estuaries in the tropics and subtropics. Mangroves are remarkably tough. Most live on wet soil, but some also grow on sand, peat, and coral. They live in water up to 100 times saltier than most other plants can tolerate .The mangrove is very useful for the human ecosystem because it is used by aquatic fishpond for marine animals. It creates a barrier between the sea and the coast controlling erosion of the latter. Despite the importance of this environment it is treated poorly. In this sense this study aims to explore the structural characteristics …show more content…
Lugo and Snedaker (1974) provided a convenient classification system based on mangrove forest physiognomy. They identify six major community types resulting from different geological and hydrological processes. Each type has its own characteristic set of environmental variables such as soil type and depth, sail salinity”. Mangrove are important habitat for at least 1,300 species of animals including 628 species of mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, and amphibians. They provide areas for feeding, nesting, and shelter Odum et al. 1982, Beever 1989, Day et al. 1989, Odum and McIvor 1990. The mangrove forest provides different type of habitats for resident, seasonal, and transient organisms from adjacent terrestrial and marine habitats. Many of the larger motile species are not restricted to mangroves, but are seasonal and they also have other visitors. Florida's mangroves are tropical species; therefore, they are sensitive to extreme temperature changes as well as very cold temperatures. For their Climate we can introduce that Mangroves are tropical species and do not develop satisfactorily in regions where the average temperature below 19% or …show more content…
Man can alter the distribution and structure of mangrove communities through direct destruction by dredge and fill activities, and cutting those mangroves that remain. Alterations in the natural freshwater flow regime through diking, impounding, and flooding activities affect the salinity balance and encourage exotic vegetation growth. As a result of changing natural sheet flow, mangroves have experienced a change in water and soil salinities. With the decline in natural freshwater flow through the Everglades, red mangroves have invaded. It should be noted that successful mangrove restoration begins with and relies upon the sustained engagement of a willing community working together with experts to achieve conservation goals. The guidelines outlined below presume that such a body has been identified engaged in the development of mangrove restoration objectives through community meetings presentations workshops and a related trainings prior to initiating a mangrove nursery restoration of restoration or reforestation project. The three most important placement of the