Be like the mangrove! Mangroves are survivors. 💪 With their roots submerged in water, #mangrovetrees thrive in hot, muddy, salty conditions that would quickly kill most plants. ☠ And the amazing #mangrove doesn't stop there! Not only do they manage to survive in challenging conditions, the mangrove #ecosystem also supports an incredible diversity of creatures—including some species unique to mangrove forests. 🦀🐟 Mangrove #swamps are also extremely important to our own well-being and to the health of the planet. 🌎 This is because they form dense barriers against storms and tsunamis, which saves lives and protects property. ⛈🌊They also provide us with many other important benefits—more than many people may realize. For example, mangroves produce seafood, fruits, medicines, fiber, and wood. They stabilize shores by trapping sediments and building land. They improve water quality by filtering #runoff and #pollutedwaters. ☣ They protect the climate by absorbing #carbondioxide and reducing the amount of #greenhousegas. ♨ All in all, it is estimated the world's #mangroveforests provide human communities with many billions of dollars worth of free services. 💰 They're basically #superheroes. 💙 🌱 💙 🌱 💙 🌱 💙 🌱 💙 🌱 💙 #FunFactFriday #DidYouKnow #NotAllHeroesWearCapes #SomeHaveLeaves #SaveOurShores #CurryHammockStatePark #FloridaKeys #SaltLife #Explore (at Curry Hammock State Park)