The complex root systems of mangroves such as Rhizophora spp. can hold up to 40% of the total tree biomass yet have usually been neglected in the assessment of the aboveground biomass (AGB). Traditional measurements of AGB can be laborious, costly, time consuming, and require the destruction of the tree. Terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) has increasingly been applied to recreate the architecture of trees to reduce the need for...

Grande Riviere beach, on the island of Trinidad, supports the largest nesting population of leatherback turtles in the Caribbean region. Throughout the nesting season, nests are naturally disturbed by newly nesting females, resulting in egg breakage and loss of some nest viability. This environment is ideal for the growth and proliferation of microorganisms. The range of bacterial flora present in beach sand and egg shells was...