Mangroves

Mangroves byThe Ocean Portal Team A thick stand of mangroves with tangled roots lines an island creek in Panama.Credit: Ilka C. Feller/Smithsonian Institution Mangroves are survivors. With their roots submerged in water, mangrove trees thrive in hot, muddy, salty conditions tha…

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Mangroves - Guardians of the Coast

Mangroves are among the oldest and most productive wetland forests on our planet. Found in the intertidal zone, they are uniquely adapted to survive highly saline and anoxic conditions. They are ideal habitats for many terrestrial and marine species, carbon sinks and natura…

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Mangroves - Guardians of the Coast

Mangroves are among the oldest and most productive wetland forests on our planet. Found in the intertidal zone, they are uniquely adapted to survive highly saline and anoxic conditions. They are ideal habitats for many terrestrial and marine species, carbon sinks and natura…

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