Sec 1 GE 5-3 Mangrove Forests

Mangrove Forests

Distribution

Adaptation

How much can you remember about rainforests?

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Recap:

Tropical Rainforest

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Rainforests do not lose their leaves during a particular season. Rainforests are described to be

.

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The largest rainforest in the world is the

rainforest.

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The topmost layer of a tropical rainforest is called the

layer.

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The picture shows an adaptation of the rainforest tree. This is called

roots.

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The picture shows another adaptation of rainforest trees called ____ ____.

Mangrove

Forests

Mangrove Forests

Distribution of Mangroves

Characteristics

Characteristics

​Sonneratia

Avicennia

​HIGH TIDE ZONE - Flooded for longer period of time

​Rhizophora

Brugueira

​LOW TIDE ZONE - Flooded for shorter periods of time

Mangrove

Adaptations

Adaptations

Mangrove adaptations:

• Saline Environment

  • Salt Secreting, salt excluding
    

• Flooded Environment

  • Aerial Roots

Adaptation to high salinity

Adaptation to flooded soils