Media Category: FCE

A mangrove crab (species unknown) takes a pause from scavenging on the mangrove forest floor to investigate the photographer. Photo taken at FCE-LTER site SRS-6.

Two photos of mangrove crab “chimneys” that the crabs build to protect their burrows from flooding during high tide. Photo taken at FCE-LTER site SRS-6.

Two photos of mangrove crab “chimneys” that the crabs build to protect their burrows from flooding during high tide. Photo taken at FCE-LTER site SRS-6.

Black mangrove pneumatophores (aka root snorkels), pushing up from the muddy ground towards the canopy above. Photo from FCE-LTER site SRS-6.

Red mangrove roots and trees with the tidal channel in the background, at FCE-LTER site SRS-5.

FCE-LTER field manager Rafael Travieso mans the research boat and processes water samples at FCE-LTER site SRS-5.

Bromeliad air plant with cobwebs between its red leaves. Photo from FCE-LTER site SRS-4.

Fallen mangrove leaves on the forest floor, in various stages of decomposition. Photo from FCE-LTER site SRS-4.

Bits of mangrove tree debris and crab “droppings” that have accumulated in the mesh netting of a leaf litter collection plot at FCE-LTER site SRS-4.

Graduate student Paige Kleindl collects mangrove leaf litter that has fallen into a collection plot at FCE-LTER site SRS-4.