mangrove

Natural Vegetation:Mangrove Forest

Sec 3E Geography

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Halophytes

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plants that grow naturally in saline environment

Halophytes

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saline environment

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saline environment

muddy and waterlogged

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saline environment

muddy and waterlogged

rich in organic materials - lack

of oxygen

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Infrequently Flooded

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Infrequently Flooded

Frequently Flooded

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Knee Roots

Bruguiera

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Knee Roots

Bruguiera

Prop Roots

Rhizophora

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Knee Roots

Bruguiera

Prop Roots

Rhizophora

Aerial Roots

Avicennia / Sonneratia

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Less tolerant to Saline

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Less tolerant to Saline

Environment

More tolerant to Saline

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Infrequently Flooded

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Infrequently Flooded

Frequently Flooded

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Infrequently Flooded

Frequently Flooded

Mud is deep and rich in

organic matter

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Infrequently Flooded

Frequently Flooded

Mud is deep and rich in

organic matter

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SOME species have salt glands in the leaves to excrete

excess salt

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