Invasive Plants Found in The Bahamas
Invasive plants are plants that are not native to The Bahamas and can cause severe damage to our ecosystems. The Australian Pine/Casuarina pine, Brazilian Pepper, Melaleuca/Paper Bark, Scaevola and Jumbay are some of the main invasive plant species found in The Bahamas.
Native Plants Volume 3: Endemic Flowers
Endemic Species: Endemic species are species that are only found in one specific geographical area (e.g.: country, island, region etc.) and not naturally found anywhere else on earth. Here are 3 flowers only found in The Bahamas and Turks & Caicos Islands.
Native Bahamian Plants: Volume 2 - Flowers
In Volume 2, we’ll be learning about 5 Native flowers Lignum Vitae, Yellow Elder, Wild Sage, Jacaranda and Bahamian Buttercup. We’ll learn where they are found and what medicinal/health benefits they have, because almost all Bahamian plants have medicinal/health benefits.
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Native Bahamian Plants: Volume 1
The Bahamas has many native plant species. Some of these plants are even indigenous to our little country, which means that they are only found in our country and no where else in the world. We’ll be learning about 4 Native plants in Volume 1 . We’ll learn their names, where they are found and what benefits they have, because almost all Bahamian plants have medicinal/health benefits.
The Mangrove Creek
Mangroves are one of the most valuable ecosystems around the world and especially in The Bahamas and other coastal regions. Mangroves are single handedly responsible for the succession of ocean to land. They are the only tree that can grow in saline conditions due to their different adaptations.
The Bahamian Pine Forest
The Bahamian Pine Forest a terrestrial [land based] ecosystem that can be found on some islands in The Bahamas. This forest is mostly made up of the Caribbean Pine tree [also known as the Caribbean Yellow Pine]. This ecosystem can only found on 4 Bahamian islands…
The Blackland Coppice Forest
The Blackland Coppice forests is a terrestrial [land based] ecosystem that can be found on all populated islands in The Bahamas. This ecosystem has the most diverse flora and fauna [Plants and animals] of all the is terrestrial ecosystems in the country.
The Coral Reefs
The Coral Reef is a marine ecosystem found in The Bahamas. Is it the equivalent of an underwater rainforest because of its high biodiversity. Coral reefs are some of the oldest living structures on the planet, they are home to 25% of all marine life and only take up approximately 1% of the ocean floor.