Shibai Xiao / Mangrove forest (Sonneratia hainanensis) respiratory roots with man standing up in small boat, Guangxi Province, China. No releases available.

Cheryl-Samantha Owen / Mangroves (Sonneratia alba), indigenous to East Africa, Tana River Delta, Kenya, East Africa

Cheryl-Samantha Owen / Mangroves (Sonneratia alba) along Tana River Delta, Kenya, East Africa

Shibai Xiao / Mangrove forest (Sonneratia hainanensis) view at sunset, Guangxi Province, China.

Jouan & Rius / Mangrove forest (Sonneratia sp) at high tide, Bako NP, Borneo, Sarawak, Malaysia

Jouan & Rius / Pneumatophores of mangrove forest (Sonneratia sp) exposed at low tide, Borneo, Sarawak, Malaysia

Chien Lee / Proboscis Monkey (Nasalis larvatus) female carrying infant and feeding on leaves of Mangrove Apple (Sonneratia alba), Bako National Park, Malaysia

Chien Lee / Proboscis Monkey (Nasalis larvatus) male feeding on leaves of Mangrove Apple (Sonneratia alba), Bako National Park, Malaysia

Alan Watson / Pneumatophores of Mangroves (Sonneratia caseolaris) with stilt-rooted mangroves (Rhizophora stylosa) behind, at low tide, Phang-Nga Bay, Ao Phang-Nga National Park, Phang-Nga Province, Thailand

Alan Watson / Pneumatophores of Mangroves (Sonneratia caseolaris) with stilt-rooted mangroves (Rhizophora stylosa) behind, at low tide, Phang-Nga Bay, Ao Phang-Nga National Park, Phang-Nga Province, Thailand, Octob...

Alan Watson / Pneumatophores (aerial roots) of Mangroves (Sonneratia caseolaris) with stilt-rooted mangroves (Rhizophora stylosa) behind, at low tide, Phang-Nga Bay, Ao Phang-Nga National Park, Phang-Nga Province,...

Alan Watson / Mangrove (Sonneratia alba) with branches cut off, between Toliara and Ifaty, SW Madagascar, January 2009

Alan Watson / Mangrove (Sonneratia alba) with pneumatophores (aerial roots) between Toliara and Ifaty, SW Madagascar, January 2009

Tim Laman / Axis / Chital deer {Axis axis) feeding in Sonneratia mangrove forest at night, Sundarbans Forest, Khulna Province, Bangladesh.

Tim Laman / Axis / Chital deer {Axis axis) crossing Sonneratia mangrove forest, Sundarban Forest, Khulna Province, Bangladesh.

Tim Laman / Aerial view of {Sonneratia sp} mangrove forest and adjacent mudflat at low tide, Bako National Park, Sarawak, Borneo, Malaysia, June 2006

Tim Laman / Aerial view of {Sonneratia sp} mangrove forest and adjacent mudflat at low tide, Lines of breathing roots are visible protruding from the mud radiating out from the trees. Bako National Park, Sarawak,...

Tim Laman / Aerial view of {Sonneratia sp} mangrove forest and adjacent mudflat at low tide, Lines of breathing roots are visible protruding from the mud radiating out from the trees. Bako National Park, Sarawak,...

Tim Laman / Aerial view of {Sonneratia sp} mangrove forest and adjacent mudflat at low tide, Bako National Park, Sarawak, Borneo, Malaysia, June 2006

Tim Laman / Aerial view of {Sonneratia sp} mangrove forest and adjacent mudflat at low tide, Lines of breathing roots are visible protruding from the mud radiating out from the trees. Bako National Park, Sarawak,...

Tim Laman / Fiddler crabs {Uca sp} living in a sandy tidal flat among the spike-like finger roots of {Sonneratia alba} mangrove trees. Kostrae Island, Federated States of Micronesia.

Tim Laman / Fiddler crabs {Uca sp} living in a sandy tidal flat among the spike-like finger roots of Mangrove apple trees {Sonneratia alba}. Kostrae Island, Federated States of Micronesia.

Tim Laman / Spike-like breathing roots (pneumatophores) of Sonneratia mangroves {Sonneratia alba} Kostrae Island, Micronesia.

Tim Laman / Arched roots of Red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle) cross over the spiked roots of a Mangrove apple tree (Sonneratia alba) Kostrae Island, Federated States of Micronesia.

Tim Laman / Spike-like breathing roots (pneumatophores) of Sonneratia mangroves {Sonneratia alba} Kostrae Island, Micronesia.

Tim Laman / Fiddler crab {Uca sp} living in a sandy tidal flat among the spike-like finger roots of Mangrove apple trees {Sonneratia alba} Kostrae Island, Federated States of Micronesia.

Tim Laman / Arched roots of Red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle) cross over the spiked roots of a Mangrove apple tree (Sonneratia alba) which supports ferns and other epiphytes. Kostrae Island, Federated States of Mi...

Tim Laman / Fiddler crabs {Uca sp} living in a sandy tidal flat among the spike-like finger roots of {Sonneratia alba} mangrove trees. Kostrae Island, Federated States of Micronesia.

Tim Laman / Fiddler crab {Uca sp} living in a sandy tidal flat among the spike-like finger roots of Mangrove apple trees {Sonneratia alba}. Kostrae Island, Federated States of Micronesia.

Tim Laman / Spike-like breathing roots (pneumatophores) of Sonneratia mangroves {Sonneratia alba} Kostrae Island, Micronesia.

Tim Laman / Fiddler crabs {Uca sp} living in a sandy tidal flat among the spike-like finger roots of Mangrove apple trees {Sonneratia alba}. Kostrae Island, Federated States of Micronesia.

Tim Laman / Aerial view of {Sonneratia sp} mangrove forest and adjacent mudflat at low tide, Bako National Park, Sarawak, Borneo, Malaysia, June 2006

Tim Laman / Axis / Chital deer {Axis axis) in Sonneratia mangrove forest at night, Sundarban Forest, Khulna Province, Bangladesh.

Tim Laman / A wild boar (Sus scrofa) feeding in Sonneratia mangrove forest at night at low tide. Sundarbans Forest, Khulna Province, Bangladesh.

Tim Laman / Aerial view of {Sonneratia sp} mangrove forest and adjacent mudflat at low tide, Bako National Park, Sarawak, Borneo, Malaysia, June 2006

Tim Laman / Aerial view of {Sonneratia sp} mangrove forest and adjacent mudflat at low tide, Lines of breathing roots are visible protruding from the mud radiating out from the trees. Bako National Park, Sarawak,...

Tim Laman / Aerial view of {Sonneratia sp} mangrove forest and adjacent mudflat at low tide, Lines of breathing roots are visible protruding from the mud radiating out from the trees. Bako National Park, Sarawak,...

Tim Laman / Mangrove forest dominated by Mangrove apple trees (Sonneratia sp) in the Southeast Sundarbans, this area is heavily grazed by Axis Deer and all low foliage has been removed, Khulna Province, Banglad...

Tim Laman / Axis / Chital deer (Cervus / Axis axis) foraging in Sonneratia mangrove forest. The deer are feeding on fallen leaves and fruits and occasionally reaching up to crop leaves. Rhesus monkeys are sometim...

Tim Laman / Chital / Axis deer (Cervus / Axis axis) foraging in Sonneratia mangrove forest. The deer are feeding on fallen leaves and fruits and occasionally reaching up to crop leaves. Rhesus monkeys are sometim...

Tim Laman / Axis / Chital deer (Cervus / Axis axis) foraging in Sonneratia mangrove forest. The deer are feeding on fallen leaves and fruits and occasionally reaching up to crop leaves. Rhesus monkeys are sometim...

Tim Laman / Chital / Axis deer (Cervus / Axis axis) foraging in Sonneratia mangrove forest. The deer are feeding on fallen leaves and fruits and occasionally reaching up to crop leaves. Rhesus monkeys are sometim...

Tim Laman / Chital / Axis deer (Cervus / Axis axis) foraging in Sonneratia mangrove forest. The deer are feeding on fallen leaves and fruits and occasionally reaching up to crop leaves. Rhesus monkeys are sometim...

Tim Laman / Mangrove forest dominated by Mangrove apple trees (Sonneratia sp) in the Southeast Sundarbans, this area is heavily grazed by Axis Deer and all low foliage has been removed, Khulna Province, Banglad...

Tim Laman / Male Axis / Chital deer (Cervus / Axis axis) foraging in Sonneratia mangrove forest. The deer are feeding on fallen leaves and fruits and occasionally reaching up to crop leaves. Rhesus monkeys are so...

Tim Laman / Chital / Axis deer (Cervus / Axis axis) foraging in Sonneratia mangrove forest. The deer are feeding on fallen leaves and fruits and occasionally reaching up to crop leaves. Rhesus monkeys are sometim...

Tim Laman / Axis / Chital deer (Cervus / Axis axis) foraging in Sonneratia mangrove forest. The deer are feeding on fallen leaves and fruits and occasionally reaching up to crop leaves. Rhesus monkeys are sometim...

Tim Laman / Mangrove forest dominated by Mangrove apple trees (Sonneratia sp) in the Southeast Sundarbans, this area is heavily grazed by Axis Deer and all low foliage has been removed, Khulna Province, Banglad...

Tim Laman / Mangrove forest with Mangrove apple tree (Sonneratia alba) covered in ferns (Nephrolepis acutifolia) and other epiphytes, also Red Mangrove trees (Rhizophora sp). Roots are exposed at low tide. Kostra...

Gertrud & Helmut Denzau / Spotted / Chital deer {Axis axis} in damaged coastal mangrove forest (Keora, Sonneratia apetala) two months after cyclone Sidr (November 15 2007) Sundarban East Wildlife Sanctuary, Sundarbans Mangrove...

Gertrud & Helmut Denzau / Driftwood in coastal mangrove Forest (Keora Sonneratia apetala) after cyclone Sidr on November 15 2007, Sunderban East Wildlife Sanctuary, Sunderbans Mangrove forest, Bangladesh