A young mangrove tree and demonstration how seedlings get planted

Mangrove seedlings are elongated and sharp at the ends. They float in water but when they float they do so with the sharp end down. During ebb tide the water level falls and if a seedling is in shallow waters it stands a chance to get stuck in the bottom if the bottom is soft enough. Once the seedling is stuck in the bottom it grows and a new mangrove tree is "born".

Senegal II - South of Dakar

January 4th 2018
Tree hugging, oyster "eating" and more You are now reading the second part of our trip in Senegal. The previous blog entry included what we saw in Dakar and north thereof. In this we will tell you about the places we visited south of Dakar. Joal-Fadiouth Joal-Fadiouth is a very special place and we are happy that we went there. It is not a place where you are likely to hang around for more ... read more

Africa » Senegal

Independent from France in 1960, Senegal joined with The Gambia to form the nominal confederation of Senegambia in 1982. However, the envisaged integration of the two countries was never carried out, and the union was dissolved in 1989. Despite peace... ... read more

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