Tape wax paper on arms. Prop the volunteer's arms with the broom handles. Discuss root system and prop roots. Add fish and crabs to bucket. Discuss role as a habitat for many organisms.
Volunteer holds and releases propagules.
Discuss role of propagule and dispersal. This demonstration works best as a review activitiy. Have the students cite the characteristics of the red mangrove and dress the volunteer with the materials appropriate to the particular simulation. All rights reserved.