Monday, March 11, 2024

March 11, 2024

The white stuff on this mangrove is barnacles
Likely Ivory Barnacles, which in Florida, are native
They are a type of crustacean that like brackish water
But in many other locations, they are called invasive.

Location: Merritt Island NWR

Sources: https://invasions.si.edu/nemesis/species_summary/89621

Photo and text © 2024 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

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