Tropical Ecosystems Flashcards
1
Q
Rainbow parrotfish - largest herbivorous fish in Atlantic and relies on mangroves
A
Scarus guacamaia
2
Q
The staghorn coral - commonly found in Caribbean coral reefs
A
Acropora cervicornis
3
Q
Manatee Grass - grazed by manatees, forms meadows
A
Syringodium filiforme
4
Q
Mangrove tree with aerial roots
A
Rhizophora
5
Q
Mangrove tree with knee roots
A
Bruguiera
6
Q
Mangrove tree with Pneumatophores (grow out of the water)
A
Avicennia
