Tag: mangroves
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Unique Species & Animals in the USVI Mangroves
by Tara Thompson Three Different Mangrove Species Protect and serve the USVI The United States Virgin Islands is home to three different mangrove species: White Mangroves (Laguncularia racemosa), Black Mangroves (Avicennia germinans), and Red Mangroves (Rhizophora mangle). Each species is unique and provides a host of services to the community and the environment. Mangroves protect…