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Earth from space: Pakistan's 'bleeding ink' lagoon brings life to harsh desert environment

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Khor Kalmat is a tidal lagoon in Pakistan 's Balochistan province.

It is cut off from the rest of the country's mainland by harsh desert mountains.

The tidal body of water helps to sustain an intricate ecosystem in the surrounding desert environment.

The lagoon is home to sizable mangrove forests, which are an important nursery for juvenile fish and other marine organisms.