Diving into Mangrove Forests
Dr. Heather A. Stewart is a mangrove ecologist with the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission. She specializes in coexisting mangrove-coral habitats, mangrove island biodiversity, and mangrove conservation. Dr. Stewart has worked in mangrove ecosystems across the Caribbean and Latin America. With nearly half of the world's population living within 90 miles of the coast, conservation of these coastal resources is becoming increasingly important. In coexisting mangrove-coral (CMC) habitats, over 130 species of coral have been found. Come learn about these incredible mangrove-coral relationships!
Dr. Heather A. Stewart is a mangrove ecologist with the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission. She specializes in coexisting mangrove-coral habitats, mangrove island biodiversity, and mangrove conservation. Dr. Stewart has worked in mangrove ecosystems across the Caribbean and Latin America. With nearly half of the world's population living within 90 miles of the coast, conservation of these coastal resources is becoming increasingly important. In coexisting mangrove-coral (CMC) habitats, over 130 species of coral have been found. Come learn about these incredible mangrove-coral relationships!