Jeff Foott / Red Mangrove (Rhizophora mangle) and Sawgrass (Cladium sp), Everglades National Park, Florida

Claudio Contreras / Aerial view of Red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle) coastal lagoon, Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve, Caribbean Sea, Mexico, January

Claudio Contreras / Red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle) in sinkhole, Casa Cenote, near Tulum, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, April

Pete Oxford / Red Mangrove (Rhizophora mangle) and fish. Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve, Quintana Roo, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico.

Juergen Freund / Soft coral (Alcyonacea) in the shallow mangroves with diver, split level. North Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia, February 2010

Juergen Freund / Newly harvested Mangrove timber getting cleaned in the sea. The red bark has been taken off causing an orange red tint in the shallow water. Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia, February 2010

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle) roots exposed at low tide, eastern coast of Ceara¡ State, near Camocim town, Northeastern Brazil.

Tim Laman / Orange sponges grow under the overhanging roots of Red Mangrove trees {Rhizophora mangle} Kostrae Island, Federated States of Micronesia.

Tim Laman / Split level of Spotted sea hare {Aplysia dactylomela} on root of Red mangrove tree {Rhizophora mangle} where it was grazing on algae. Tunicate Cove, Belize.

Tim Laman / Split level of roots of Red mangrove {Rhizophora mangle} supporting rich invertebrate life, Brain coral and Silversides fish in the Belize Cays, Tunicate Cove, Belize.

Tim Laman / Sponges, tunicates and other invertebrates amongst the roots of Red Mangrove trees {Rhizophora mangle} in the Belize Cays, Tunicate Cove, Belize.

Tim Laman / Split level of Brain coral growing around the underwater portions of Red mangrove roots {Rhizophora mangle} on offshore mangrove island, Tunicate Cove, Belize.