Clarissa /clar-is-sa/ [3 sylls.] as a girls' name is pronounced kla-RISS-ah. It is of Latin origin, and the meaning of Clarissa is most bright, most famous.
The Mangrove forests of Suriname have a height of 20â25 m and are found mainly in the coastal area. There are six types of mangroves, namely two types of parwa or black mangroves, three types of red mangroves (mangro) and a small mangrove species (white mangrove, akira or tjila).
Crabs are another important mangrove species, as they help maintain biodiversity. Crabs burrow in the sediments, prey on mangrove seedlings, facilitate litter decomposition and help convert detritus energy to the ecosystem's birds and fish.Well-known mangroves: With an area of about 600 square kilometers, Florida's Ten Thousand Islands is one of the world's largest mangrove swamps.rabs burrow in the sediments, prey on mangrove seedlings, facilitate litter decomposition and help convert detritus energy to the ecosystem's birds and fish. Well-known mangroves: With an area of about 600 square kilometers, Florida's Ten Thousand Islands is one of the world's largest mangrove swamps.