⟳ Репост от Tom Langen
Alligator Gars serving as indicators of Mississippi River floodplain health and restoration! Floodplains are vital to aquatic ecosystem function, and also mitigate floods in places we don’t want them (like residential areas). www.nfwf.org/media-center...
Giving alligator gar a lifeline in the Lower Mississippi RiverAt dawn, the woods are hushed and damp. River water meanders between towering trees, and a long shadow glides just beneath the surface. A flash of silver breaches the surface before sliding back into ...www.nfwf.org