Species

Mangrove Forest

Mangroves forest is an ecosystem that comprise of salt-tolerant trees and other plant species, commonly known as a rainforest by the sea. They grow mainly in the intertidal areas and estuary mouths between land and sea. They usually thrive in intertidal zones of sheltered tropical shores, islands and estuaries.

Mangrove trees have developed unique adaptations to the harsh conditions of coastal environments. The mangroves have specially adapted aerial and salt-filtering roots that allows them to breathe in an environment that’s frequently flooded and low in oxygen. Besides, the salt-excreting leaves enable mangrove plant to occupy the saline wetlands, where other plant life usually cannot survive. Mangrove swamps are unique ecological communities that link freshwater and oceanic ecosystems and host a rich diversity of animal species.