Compare And Contrast Rainforests And Mangroves

It is predicted that the distribution and the abundance of both the animals and plants of the mangroves ecosystem would differ depending on the locations and the effects of the abiotic factors.

Mangrove Forest is another type of ecosystem in South Texas. Mangrove Forests are found along the coast in salty waters and the general abiotic conditions are high salinity flooded soils, low wave energy, high temperatures, and muddy soils. Black Mangrove and Buttonwood are the dominant plant species in South Texas Mangrove Forest ecosystem. Buttonwood is adapted to this ecosystem because it resides inland where there is less salty conditions. Black Mangrove is adapted to sandy salty clay soil and requires protection from wave action and they are sensitive to cold weather. Some common animal species that live in Mangrove Forests are many species of fish, crabs, mollusks, and birds. Mangrove forests provide a habitat, shelter, and nursery to these species that reside in this ecosystem. Mangrove forest serve as a coastal protection from severe storms and hurricanes also help remove pollutants and erosion. The economic importance of Mangrove forest is that they support fisheries, water purification, tourism, and coastal protection. Human activities pose a threat to Mangrove Forests because of the removal of some mangroves, boat waves, oil spills, dredging, draining, and diking.

Coral reefs support an abundant and diverse population of herbivores, on reefs subject to minimal human disturbance, herbivorous fish such as the scaridae family are predominant herbivores, both in terms of population density and algal biomass consumption. By the consumption of algae, parrotfishes open space for young coral settlement and growth, therefore playing a vital role in the maintenance of coral reefs. This feeding behavior has been observed and past studies have stated that parrotfishes spend ninety percent of their day feeding on algae and in some cases dead corals. This is important as most of the reefs in the Caribbean and across the tropics are being affected by an increase in algae growth which lead to the smothering of coral reefs and sea grass beds. Additionally, after the consumption of some species of

Human activities have also had a negative impact on the natural ecosystem of the Bola Creek Rainforest with popular activities like bushwalking, cycling, surfing, canoeing and swimming. There are also man made historical features and Aboriginal cultural sites within the landscape that have left a human footprint on this otherwise natural ecosystem. The vegetation was noted to be both heathland and temperate forest and the average climate of this ecosystem consists of a warm temperate average of 25°C and average annual rainfall of 100mm. The rainforest has a diverse topography with both natural and artificial physical features of the area and a gentle slight slope of the land, throughout the trail. The report to follow will demonstrate in further detail the findings of the Bola creek field study and the condition of the ecosystem within it.

Zonation is the distribution of animals and plants into specific zones according to abiotic factors and characterised by its dominant species [15]. Mangrove zonation is the distinguishable categorisation of a mangrove ecosystem that extends from shore to inland regions. Definitive spatial variation of mangrove species has been recognised amongst different ecosystems worldwide and is accredited as being influenced by abiotic and environmental factors [16]. In Eastern Australia, the majority of mangrove forests may be divided into landward, middle and seaward zones, based off of their placement in relation to tidal position. The following points represent the typical physiognomies characterised by mangroves in their corresponding zones:

Mangroves are trees and shrubs forming forests on the coastal wetlands, typically growing between saltmarsh and seagrass beds. Sydney Olympic park is the main habitat for the grey Mangrove and the planted river

Hervey Bay is a sub-tropical environment located along the east coast of Queensland. It is recognized for containing a variety of ecosystems, including the rocky shores, forests, mangroves, and sand dunes. Each ecosystem experiences hardships due to human interaction and impact, causing an array of issues. These issues have been investigated in depth through on location field data collection, and an array of online and offline literature references.

The Great Barrier Reef is one of the most beloved regions of the world but due to recent human activity in surrounding areas and subsequent sediment delivery, coral and seagrass habits within are being negatively impacted. Extending 2000km along the North-eastern Australian coast (Brodie et al., 2007), the Great Barrier Reef is a major source of income for Northern Australia and fuels the growth of local businesses. As industrialization in areas adjacent to the Great Barrier Reef lagoon have increased since European settlement (McCulloch et al., 2003), the need for more resources to compensate for human population has led to harmful land practices such as overstocking and deforestation for cattle grazing inland. These are causing a significant

This informational video explains the term symbiosis. In the video, the narrator looks underwater to discover how symbiosis plays a role in aquatic animals. The video also uses animation to goes into in-depth details about mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism. The author also provided an image that gave an excellent summary of each type of relationship; by using the (-) sign to represent a harmful relationship, (+) sign to represent a beneficial relationship and (o) to represent a neither harmful nor beneficial relationship.

Rainforests are one of the most crucial fundamentals to the preservation of human and other animal life. Globally, they are endangered and are continuously at the threat of being eradicated or damaged beyond restoration. Rainforests in Australia are just one of the countless countries with declining numbers of rainforests. Directing to significant environmental damage. This document will investigate into the endangerment of the Tasmanian rainforest. The document will achieve this through the study of Tasmanian rainforest history, the problems and causes of the rainforest deterioration, and solutions to prevent further damage.

Fijians choices greatly impact the biodiversity of Fiji’s mangroves and coral reefs. The importance of the already highly valued mangrove wetland function, which invariably protects Fiji coral reefs health, stimulates ongoing research. This research maintains that community and government partnerships have the potential to support a healthy, sustainable environment, while reaping the benefits of protecting biodiversity of species in Fiji in conjunction with additional continuing research.

The rainforest and the coniferous forest have several similarities and numerous differences. The rainforest is home to millions of animal species and thousands of plant species, and the rainforest is a biodiverse tropical environment with lots of precipitation. The coniferous forest is also home to copious different species of animals and plants, and it is an environment that varies on the amount of precipitation and goes through all the seasons throughout the year. The rainforest has more advantages and diversity than the coniferous forest.

The biodiversity of Fiji’s Mangroves and coral reefs are greatly affected by the decisions that Fijians decide. The importance of the already highly valued mangrove wetland function invariably protects Fiji coral reefs health stimulates ongoing research. This research maintains that community and government partnerships have the potential to support a healthy, sustainable environment, while reaping the benefits of protecting biodiversity of species in the Fiji wetlands.

In Australia, mangroves grow taller, more productive, and more diverse in areas of higher rainfall (Ellison, 2000). Harty (2004) suggests that increases in rainfall reduce salinity levels within salt-marshes which allows mangroves to migrate and outcompete salt-marsh vegetation. This trend of mangrove transgression into salt-marsh habitat has been observed in southeast Australia due to increases in precipitation.

Mangroves in themselves are a home to thousands of different organisms who strive off of their shelter and protection. Examples of this can include birds nesting in the outer water roots, and sessile organisms clinging to the underwater roots.