The stromatolites...

The stromatolites...

  05/ JUN/ 2019

The stromatolites have a rocky nature composed of calcium carbonate that grows vertically after a long process and produce structures of various shapes. They were the first living beings that formed the reefs. They are very important in the ecosystem since they release oxygen into the atmosphere and keep the lagoon healthy.

 
There are few places in the world where you can observe. In addition to Bacalar, they are found in the lagoon of Chichankanab in Quintana Roo, in Cuatro Ciénegas in Coahuila, in the Andros Island, in the Bahamas, in the Red Sea, in the Lago a Salgada near Rio de Janeiro, the Magallanes region. north of Chile, in San Juan de Marcona in Peru and in the Bay of Sharks in Australia, since the conditions for their formation are very special; There is a need for high concentrations of salt in water, in fact, more than twice that found in the oceans.
 
Remember that when you visit the beautiful Laguna de Bacalar you must take great care and respect for these amazing creatures that are a very important element for the ecological balance of the region.