Invasive Plants Found in The Bahamas

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.

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Native Bahamian Plants: Volume 1

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.

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The Mangrove Creek

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.

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The Bahamian Pine Forest

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…

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The Blackland Coppice Forest

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.

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