Tropical ecosystems
The red mangrove is a pioneer species that has the ability to establish in salted water. Its resists to wave thanks to its aerial prop roots
The black mangrove grows in aera not directly exposed to the sea, on lagoon for example. The pneumatophores of this species (little sticks that emerge from water) allow the root to breath. The surface covered by those pneumatophores shows the large surface covered by the root system of a single tree.
the red mangrove is a pioneer species that has the ability to establish in salted water. It resist towave thanks to its aerial prop root
Tropical rain forest is characterized by its luxuriance.
Aerial roots
Caterpilar growing on plumeria. This species with a huge appetite fed on its host plant until total defoliation.
Fungi (pezizales) growing on decomposing wood
Whip spider
A diplopod burried under leaf litter
Close to the summit of "Montagne Pelée" the climate is ultra-humid (close to 8000 mm/year of rainfall). The vegetation is characterized by bromeliads.
Tree fern
This large species of arboreal tarentula is endemic of humid forests of Martinique.
This snail is endemic to Martinique
This earthworm with blue reflection is endemic to Martinique where it inhabits hight elevation part of the island.