- A
mangrove is a
shrub or tree that
grows mainly in
coastal saline or
brackish water.
Mangroves grow in an
equatorial climate,
typically along coastlines...
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subtropical latitudes because mangrove trees cannot withstand freezing temperatures.
There are
about 80
different species of
mangroves, all of
which grow in areas...
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taken together with the
Sundarbans mangroves, are
important habitat for the
endangered tiger. Additionally, the
Mangroves species present in the Sundarban...
- the Earth's surface,
mangroves account for a
substantial portion of
terrestrial carbon input into the ocean. Additionally,
mangroves are
highly productive...
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second largest mangrove ecosystem in India.
Pichavaram Mangroves (Tamil Nadu):
Situated near the town of Chidambaram, the
Pichavaram mangroves are one of...
- disruption. The
Florida mangroves ecoregion includes three mangrove species:
Rhizophora mangle — red
mangrove Red
mangroves are
characterized by a dendritic...
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Mangrove crabs are
crabs that live in and
around mangroves. They
belong to many
different species and
families and have been
shown to be
ecologically significant...
- Less than 1% of Australia's
total forested area
consists of
mangroves.
Although mangroves are
typically found in warmer,
subtropical to
tropical tidal...
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Bhitarkanika Mangroves is a
mangrove wetland in Odisha, India,
covering an area of 650 km (400 mi) in the
Brahmani River and
Baitarani River deltas. The...
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mangroves is
found between the 5° N and 5° S latitudes.
Approximately 75% of world's
mangroves are
found in just 15 countries.
Estimates of
mangrove area...
