In this respect, fiddler crabs on the mud flats act in the same way as worms on land, for as they burrow, they constantly turn over the soil like gardeners. They flower during the warmer months, beginning about March through August. Green briers begin life as seeds in bird and mammal droppings. Seeds germinate and grow even in deep shade. The tough vines may grow over the ground and shrubs or climb tree trunks and branches.
Green briers can live for many years, building up massive potato-like root systems.
Myrsine is a drought-resistant and even able to fare well in a freeze. Female and male flowers appear in small, short-stemmed clusters on separate plants. This wren prefers moist areas and, with its long slender bill, feeds mainly on insects. Four to nine eggs are laid in a cavity or globular nest, usually within twelve feet of the ground. The osprey hovers, often 50 to 150 feet high, then suddenly plunges, sometimes going completely under the water.