Lesson about Mangroves!
We were honored to have some Dive Masters in Training from Oceans Unlimited come and teach us a little bit about Mangroves and why they are important. Mangroves are trees that grow in the intercoastline and can survive in the salt water. They have two types of roots- one that stabalizes them and another that reaches up above ground for air.
Studies say that 1/3 of the worlds mangroves have been destroyed...
Our students learned that mangroves are important because:
--They help sustain the land from errosion into the ocean
--They are a habitat for many birds, fish, and reptiles
(they grow where the tide comes in, and become a safe place for fish to lay eggs)
So our students spent some time making posters, encouraging people in this community to protect the mangroves in our area! Because Quepos is below sea level, we are located in what once was mangroves, and have mangroves all around us!
DMT Emma prepared a wonderful presentation on Mangroves!
Looking at pictures of different types of Mangroves found in Costa Rica
Ryan, Bradley and Valeria working on their poster.
"Please protect... "
Having fun making posters!
The whole group! Proud of their posters!
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