Mosquitia–Nicaraguan Caribbean Coast mangroves facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mosquitia-Nicaraguan Caribbean Coast mangroves |
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Big Corn Island, 70 km east of Nicaragua coast
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| Ecology | |
| Biome | Mangroves |
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| Area | 4,400 km2 (1,700 sq mi) |
| Countries | Honduras and Nicaragua |
| Conservation | |
| Conservation status | Relatively Stable/Intact |
The Mosquitia-Nicaraguan Caribbean Coast mangroves ecoregion, in the Mangrove biome, are along the Caribbean coasts of Nicaragua and Honduras as well as off shore islands such as the Corn Islands.
Description
The Mosquitia-Nicaraguan Caribbean Coast mangroves community includes a diverse number of mangrove species: red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle), black mangrove (Avicennia germinans), white mangrove (Laguncularia racemosa), buttonwood (Conocarpus erectus), and another species of red mangrove (Rhizophora harrisonii) as well as the occasional rare occurrences of piñuelo mangrove (Pelliciera rhizophorae).
See also
In Spanish: Manglares de la Mosquitia para niños
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