Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve

Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. Key Island After—Australia n pines were removed from the coastal strand adjacent to the beach. Approximate ly 8,000 native plants, comprising 15 different species, were reintroduced to the island’s scrub and hammock habitats, and many other native plants have recolonized naturally.

Photo Category: Estuaries
Photo Location: Florida, Key Island