The word "mangrove" is used in at least three senses:
- Most broadly to refer to the habitat and entire plant assemblage or mangal,[13][17] for which the terms mangrove forest biome and mangrove swamp are also used;
- To refer to all trees and large shrubs in a mangrove swamp;[13] and
- Narrowly to refer only to mangrove trees of the genus Rhizophora of the family Rhizophoraceae.[18]
The word "mangrove" is used in at least three senses:
In 1957, the National Key Deer Refuge was established to preserve and protect the endangered Key deer and other wildlife in the Florida Keys. By protecting the habitats for Key deer, thousands of other wildlife and plants dependent on this critical ecosystem also benefited. Mangrove habitats provide Key deer, birds, fish, American crocodiles, and other animals places to rest, feed, and raise their young.
Key deer are the smallest subspecies of white-tailed deer, and they can sometimes be seen wading or swimming between islands and in tidal creeks, freely feeding on mangroves, one of their favorite foods. Mangroves are extraordinary ecosystems with rich biodiversity. Not only do they benefit wildlife, both above and below the surface, but they also protect communities and shorelines from wind and wave damage, flooding, and erosion caused by major storms and hurricanes.
- Most broadly to refer to the habitat and entire plant assemblage or mangal,[13][17] for which the terms mangrove forest biome and mangrove swamp are also used;
- To refer to all trees and large shrubs in a mangrove swamp;[13] and
- Narrowly to refer only to mangrove trees of the genus Rhizophora of the family Rhizophoraceae.[18]
- Wild south mangroves in wild south Florida
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