THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINE’S MUDFLATS
THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINE’S MUDFLATS
Tidal mudflats are one of the most dynamic habitats along Maine’s coast, and their complex ecosystems demand additional study. Organisms living in the soft mud sediment sustain many species, including humans. Migrating shorebirds feed voraciously on marine macroinvertebrates in the intertidal mud, giving these small birds enough energy to make long nonstop flights across the […]