Mangrove forests protect coastal ecosystems around the world from erosion and serve as habitats for an amazing array of fish, birds and other species. But because of the groves’ low levels of plant ...

Deep in the mangrove swamps of Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, where pelicans and frigatebirds crowd a tiny islet and tourists flock to flamingo-lined lagoons, entomologists have quietly rewritten the mo ...

In natural resource management, we often talk about ecological services — the benefits nature provides to a community.

Most fish hunt entirely underwater, but the archerfish reaches beyond its own world to strike targets in the air. Lurking just below the surface of coastal streams and mangroves, it takes aim at ...

On Curaçao, visitors can explore the trees’ habitat, where colorful birds roost on tangled branches and trunks, and small paths through the greenery beckon. The Curaçao Rif Mangrove Park offers guided ...