These plants are essential to the ecosystem becuase they control erosion and provide a nursury ground for small animals vital to the food chain, such as crustaceans, mollusks, and small fish. The Endangered Species Act of 1973 was created to protect these animals. It is illegal to trade, kill, hunt, collect, harass, harm, pursue, shoot, trap, wound or capture species designated as endagered, or in danger of extinction, such as threatened,rare, and species of concern. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is responsible for listing the hundreds of species in decline. Be aware of the endangered species that are found in your riding area where a safe haven protects them from human development, and they are allowed to survive and flourish.
Mangroves are a distinctive type of tree that have adapted to living in or near saltwater.
There are four types of trees, two of which are threatened with extinction. Many shore birds such as pelicans and roseate spoonbills nest in mangrove forests and islands. Mangroves shelter other marine life, control erosion and filter runoff. They also build up the shoreline and serve as a buffer that protects the land from storms and winds. Don't operate in un-marked mangrove channels, you're disturbing mangroves, birds, and other animals who reside in this area.