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Mangroves (Characteristics (Also have adapted fruits to help them…
Mangroves
Characteristics
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Some mangroves have prop roots to anchor the trees firmly in the soft and muddy ground. Hence, they will not be uprooted easily.
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Mangrove species are salt-intolerant tropical or subtropical plants which can grow in tidal mud on sheltered coasts.
They have complex ecosystems by providing a habitat for their own as well as for other plants and animals
Mangroves are halophyte which means that they are capable of surviving in the highly saline environment
They will thrive on sheltered coasts and river estuaries with muddy and waterlogged land because these areas allow mud and plants littler to accumulate
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Have dense network of roots and build-up sediments can protect coastal areas from erosion by tides, storm waves and tsunamis
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