1. Adaptation of Organisms in Local Ecosystems
-species and habitat
-economic importance
-effects of Nature and Humans

2. Found in all ecosystems

3. Local Ecosystems Mangrove Swamp – Prospect Ridge, South Beach
Coral Reef- Sea Gardens
Sandy Beach- Taino Beach, Saunders Beach
Rocky Shore-Delaporte Point, Goodman’s Bay
Broad Leaf Coppice – around campus, “bush”
Pine Barrens – Carmichael Road, Grand Bahama

4. Mangrove Swamp
Lucayan National Park- Grand Bahama

5. Coral Reef

6. Sandy Beach
Taino Beach - Bahamas

7. Rocky Shore
North Shore - Great Inagua
Bimini Bay

8. Broad Leaf Coppice

9. Pine Barrens

10. Purpose of Mangrove Swamp
Protects the shoreline
Provides nursery for organisms of the coral reef
Source of food organisms

11. Conditions in the Mangrove Swamp
High temperature
High humidity
Salinity
High light intensity – bright sunlight

12. Mangrove succession Red mangrove Black mangrove White Mangrove
Buttonwood
Mature forest

13. Adaptations of Red Mangrove
propagule
Prop roots

14. Adaptations of Black Mangrove
pneumatophore

15. Adaptations of the White Mangrove
Salt secreting glands

16. Animals of the Mangrove Swamp
Cassiopeia

17. Economic importance of Mangrove Swamp
Nursery for organisms of coral reef –fish
Protects shoreline
ecotourism

18. Effects of Nature
Natural threats to mangroves include hurricanes, root clogging from increased water turbidity, and damage from boring organisms and parasites.

19. Effects of Humans
Human impacts on mangroves have been severe in some places, and include dredging, filling, diking, oil spills, and runoff of human waste and herbicides. Some coastal development results in total loss of habitat.

20. Conditions of the Coral Reef
Water temperature
Salinity
Sunlight

21. Purpose of the Coral Reef
Food source
Place of refuge
habitat
Coral reefs are among the most productive naturally-occurring ecosystems found on earth.

22. Structure of the Coral Reef
Feeding coral – tentacles extended

23. Adaptation of Organisms of the Coral Reef
Schooling-protection
Coral polyps - attachment
Symbiosis – cleaning station
Toxins - protection
Camouflage - protection
Immunity -protection

24. Economic Importance of the Coral Reef
Food source
Tourism destination-water based activities
-wildlife interactions
Shoreline protection

25. Effects of Humans on the Coral Reef
-over-fishing; breaking off pieces of coral
-increased sedimentation from soil erosion from poorly managed logging operations;
-eutrophication from fertilizers and pesticides washed off land-based crops;
-chemical toxins released into the seas either accidentally or on purpose. 

26. Eutrophication

27. Summary - I Local Ecosystems
Unique conditions of Mangrove Swamp and Coral Reef
Adaptation of Organisms
Economic Importance
Effects of Nature and Humans