The Mangrove

In the tropics are mangroves, which are special because the tides regularly provide this part of nature with salty seawater. These woods, which are flooded with salt water, are called mangroves. The trees and plants growing here are rooted in brackish water and therefore have to possess special characteristics to survive in this situation. In mangroves many species of fish are born and, just like innumerable invertebrates, live between the characteristic air roots, knee roots and other breathing roots. This biological wealth in turn attracts other animal species. In Burgers' Mangrove you can therefore also find snake birds, mangrove herons, river turtles and sail-finned lizards.