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geo sec 1 chapter 5 - Coggle Diagram
geo sec 1 chapter 5
how have plants in tropical rainforests adapted to their environment
broad leaves
waxy leaves
drip tips
butteress roots
mangroves
what are mangroves and where are they found
water with higher salinity
coastal areas
river mouths
sheltered environments
what are the characteristics of mangroves
limited variety of plant species
relatively uniform high
horizontal zonation
how have plants in mangroves adapted to their environment
salt-secreting leaves
salt-excluding roots
aerial roots
cone roots
prop roots
knee-bend roots
what is tropical climate
high annual rainfall
high mean annual temperature
tropical rainforests
what are tropical rainforests and where are they found
close to the equator
places with tropical climate
what are the characteristics of tropical rainforests
evergreen
large variety of plant species
vertical structure
emergent layer(tallest)
canopy layer(middle)
undergrowth layer(shortest)