Dry land mammals include racoons, rabbits and rats.
Marine mammals include dolphins and manatees (sea cows)
the peninsularhouse across the bay from the Dolphin Research Center
Location:
Morton Street,
Marathon,
Florida,
USA.
Accommodations: Private waterfront home
- 3
Bedrooms
- 2
Bathrooms
(Sleeps 8 )
Description: What are Mangroves? Mangroves are one of Florida's true natives. They thrive in salty environments because they are able to obtain freshwater from saltwater. Some secrete excess salt through their leaves, others block absorption of salt at their roots. Florida's estimated 469,000 acres of mangrove forests contribute to the overall health of the state's southern coastal zone. This ecosystem traps and cycles various organic materials, chemical elements, and important nutrients. Mangrove roots act not only as physical traps but provide attachment surfaces for various marine organisms. Many of these attached organisms filter water through their bodies and, in turn, trap and cycle nutrients. The relationship between mangroves and their associated marine life cannot be overemphasized. Mangroves provide protected nursery areas for fishes, crustaceans, and shellfish. They also provide food for a multitude of marine species such as snook, snapper, tarpon, jack, sheepshead, red drum, oyster, and shrimp. Florida's important recreational and commercial fisheries will drastically decline without healthy mangrove forests. Many animals find shelter either in the roots or branches of mangroves. Mangrove branches are rookeries, or nesting areas, for beautiful coastal birds such as brown pelicans and roseate spoonbills.
dolphins jump & squeak daily as they perform across at Dolphin Research Center
Attractions
& Activities: Carnivores residing in the mangroves of south Florida include:Raccoon (Procyon lotor)Other mammals residing in these areas include:Marsh rabbits (Sylvilagus palustrias) cotton rats (Sigmodon hispidus) marsh rice rat (Oryzomys palustris)silver rice rat (O. argentatus) Marine mammals found along mangrove-lined waterways include bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) and manatees (Trichechus manatus). Dolphins feed on fishes associated with mangrove systems. As an herbivore, the manatee feeds on seagrasses and other submerged aquatic plants found outside mangroves. However, manatees are frequently observed swimming in canals, coastal rivers, and other waters close in proximity to mangroveshttp://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/southflorida/mangrove/lifemammals.html
this little guy will be more than pleased to visit you
Amenities:
Additional Amenities:
mangrove flanked lagoon at back of the peninsularhouse
Parking:
Outdoor Area:
Additional Outdoorr
Area:
Rates:
(in US. Dollar)
2750
- 3400
per Week
(Jan/Aug 2008)
1800
- 2100
per Week
(Fall 2008)
Special notes :
**City of Marathon Lic. PLR2007-00171
Cats
Allowed: Pls. inquire
Dogs Allowed:
Pls. inquire
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