MANGROVE FORESTS

APPEARANCE

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Mangrove forests can be recognised by their dense tangle of prop roots that make the trees appear to be standing on stilts above the water. The roots slow the movement of tidal waters. Mangrove forests stabilise the coastline, reducing erosion from storm, currents, waves, and tides. The intricate root system of mangroves also makes these forests attractive to fish and other organisms seeking food and shelter from predators.

RAINFALL

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• The dry season is May-November, the wet season occurs December-April. Mean annual rainfall is 1528.4 mm, while the wettest month (344.8 mm) is recorded in February. The study area is located between latitude 20°22′–22°58′S and longitude 147°19′–150°46′E

-TREES FOUNd-

The 'Sundari' is the most abundant tree in these forests. The vital trees of the tidal forests are Hogla, Garan, Pasur, etc. This forest is a significant factor in the timber industry as they provide timber and firewood. Palm and coconut trees beautify the coastal strip with its greenery.

• The 'Sundari' is the most abundant tree in these forests. The vital trees of the tidal forests are Hogla, Garan, Pasur, etc. This forest is a significant factor in the timber industry as they provide timber and firewood. Palm and coconut trees beautify the coastal strip with its greenery.

-ANIMALS FOUND-

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• Snails, barnacles, bryozoans, tunicates, mollusks, sponges, polychaete worms, isopods, amphipods, shrimps, crabs, and jellyfish all live either on or in close proximity to mangrove root systems. Some invertebrates thrive in the mangrove canopy, of which the most abundant are the crabs.

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-TEMPERATURE-

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• Mangroves are tropical species. Mangroves are tropical species, surviving at temperatures above 66° F (19° C), not tolerating fluctuations exceeding 18° F (10° C) or temperatures below freezing for any length of time.

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• There are about 80 different species of mangrove trees. All of these trees grow in areas with low-oxygen soil, where slow-moving waters allow fine sediments to accumulate.

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• The intricate root system of mangroves also makes these forests attractive to fish and other organisms seeking food and shelter from predators.

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• Mangrove forests are found in many different places.
• Mangroves are in danger.
• Mangrove forests are excellent carbon stores.
• People are protected by mangrove forests.

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