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1. Mangroves are a group of trees and shrubs that live in the coastal intertidal zone. Mangrove forest in Loxahatchee, Florida

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2. Mangroves are tropical trees that thrive in conditions most timber could never tolerate — salty, coastal waters, and the interminable ebb and flow of the tide. With the ability to store vast amounts of carbon, mangrove forests are key weapons in the fight against climate change, but …

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3. A mangrove is a woody tree or shrub that lives along sheltered coastlines within the tropic or subtropic latitudes. In fact, the various species of Mangroves aren’t necessarily closely related to one another, but they do share the unique capability of growing within reach of the tides in salty soil.

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4. Mangroves are extremely important to the coastal ecosystems they inhabit. Physically, they serve as a buffer between marine and terrestrial communities and protect shorelines from damaging winds, waves, and floods

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5. Mangroves are a group of small trees and shrubs numbering some 80 species. They grow in coastal saltwater zones in tropical and subtropical latitudes around the globe

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6. What are Mangroves?Experts believe this fascinating and ancient family of trees originated in Southeast Asia

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7. In the continental United States, only three species of mangrove grow: red, black, and white Mangroves

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8. These are Mangroves—shrub and tree species that live along shores, rivers, and estuaries in the tropics and subtropics

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9. The intricate root system of Mangroves also makes these forests attractive to fishes and other organisms seeking food and shelter from predators

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10. Mangroves line more than 1,800 miles of shoreline within Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary

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11. Mangroves are magical forests where we discover nature’s secrets

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12. Mangroves are a keystone species providing essential services that act as the base for the entire estuarine community

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13. Occasionally referred to as the "kidneys of the coast," Mangroves are magnificent filters and maintain necessary water clarity for offshore corals and near shore seagrasses.

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14. Mangroves are one of the most important and productive ecosystems on earth, providing a host of invaluable ecosystem goods and services to local people and the wider world

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15. Mangroves are one of Florida's true natives

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16. Mangroves are trees or shrubs that are found in the intertidal zone of coastlines, or that area between the coastal environment and the terrestrial environment

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17. Mangroves Mangroves occur in the waterlogged, salty soils of sheltered tropical and subtropical shores

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18. Mangroves are trees found in coastal areas near the equator that can easily adapt to live in harsh conditions

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19. Mangroves are trees that live along tropical coastlines, rooted in salty sediments, often underwater

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20. Like seagrasses, Mangroves are flowering plants, but unlike seagrasses, most of the plant lives above water.The upper trunk and all of the branches and leaves of a mangrove tree live completely above the water line, while the lower trunk and the very large system of aboveground roots (called

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21. Mangroves, Coastal Areas and Humans

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22. Preserving coastal areas and Mangroves is vital to people that live in coastal areas, providing them with fish and other seafood and offers protection from storms and tsunamis

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23. Natural coastal environments and Mangroves also play a vital role in absorbing carbon dioxide and combating climate change.

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24. 1 day ago · Mangroves are a true nature-based solution, helping to address many of the interlinked challenges we face relating to biodiversity loss, climate change …

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25. Most Mangroves grow on public land, only about 1 percent of which receives any sort of protection

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26. Even where some legal designation or protection is in place, preserving Mangroves is difficult because of development in the form of: AMNH Shrimp Farming

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27. What are Mangroves? A mangrove is a type of coastal tree that can live in harsh saltwater environments

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28. When there are many Mangroves living together, it’s called a mangrove forest

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29. • Mangroves, and their coastal risk reduction function, can recover in most places where appropriate ecological and social conditions are present or restored

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30. Recognizing the multiple values of Mangroves • Mangroves are among the most valuable ecosystems in the world.

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31. Mangroves are utilized in many parts of the world as a renewable resource

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32. Harvested for durable, water-resistant wood, Mangroves have been used in building houses, boats, pilings, and furniture.

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33. Mangroves are flowering trees that live in saltwater or brackish water in mudflats near shorelines

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34. Red Mangroves (Rhizophora mangle) are the most distinctive, with their complex ariel prop roots

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35. Mangroves play an essential role in West Africa’s coastal fisheries, which contribute $400 million annually to the regional economy (USAID, 2014)

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36. In spite of these important roles, Mangroves are experiencing deforestation and are a heavily threatened ecosystem throughout the region.

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37. Mangroves are capable of effectively trapping carbon in their soils, creating opportunities for much longer term carbon storage than other habitats that store carbon solely in the form of biomass

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38. Additionally, both through accumulation of sediment and the settling out of pollutants, Mangroves can perform a vital role in improving coastal water

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39. Mangroves—forests of tropical trees and shrubs rooted in saltwater sediments between the coast and the sea—are crucial nurseries for coral reef fish, according to a new study John Roach, 2004)

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40. Mangroves are spreading, growing farther north and south as the earth gets warmer

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41. Mangroves are almost exclusively tropical or subtropical

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42. This distribution is a reflection of a temperature limitation: The global distribution of Mangroves correlates very closely with, for example, the winter position of the 20 °C isotherm (Figure 10).

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43. Red Mangroves grow well in fresh water, but are found mainly in brackish/salt water areas because there is less competition

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44. My 60 gallon pond is crystal clear and the Mangroves are the only source of nutrient (nitrates, phosphates, etc.) filtration in it

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45. The researchers found that Mangroves were more vulnerable to hurricane damage than the marsh plants – marsh plants and the shortest Mangroves were covered by the storm surge, while taller Mangroves suffered wind damage but also reduced erosion.

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46. Mangroves look almost alien, with their barnacle-covered roots arching out of the ground to suspend the trees above dense mud and water

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47. Mangroves are highly productive ecosystems which cover roughly 60-75% of the world’s tropical coastlines

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48. Distributed over more than 112 countries with a total area near 181,000km 2, mangals are a widespread ecosystems.Since Mangroves are located on …

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49. Mangroves trees and shrubs Mangroves

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50. Mangroves are defined as assemblages of salt tolerant trees and shrubs that grow in the intertidal regions of the tropical and subtropical coastlines

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