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geography chapter 5 - Coggle Diagram
geography chapter 5
mangroves
characterisics
coast
high salinity
avg temperature(20 degrees)
nutrients and sheltered environements
lower diversity of species
less competition for sunlight
withstand tides
rainforest
characteristics
trees are tall
emergent layer
crowns of the trees
canopy layer
prevents sunlight from reaching the floor
cundergrowth layer
below canopy layor
evergreen
vareity of plant species
adapt
broad leaves
larger surface area
waxy leaves
glossy appearnce
reduces water vapour
drip tips
allow rainfall to flow off easily
prevnts growth of fungi and bacteria
buttress roots
keeps them upright