Adaptations of the mangrove forest

Which plant species is most tolerant to flooding?

• Bruguiera

• Rhizophora

• Avicennia

• Sonneratia

Which plant species is found in the inland zone?

• Rhizophora

• Sonneratia

• Avicennia

• Bruguiera

What type of adaptation do you see in the image?

• Knee-bend roots

• Cone roots

• Pencil roots

• Prop roots

The roots of Sonneratia are known as cone roots? Draw what cone roots look like?

Plants such as Avicennia have salt-secreting leaves. What does salt-secreting leave do?

• They remove salt which their roots have absorbed.

• The absorb the salt through their leaves and roots.

• They ensure the plant is able to breathe above the water.

• They bend upwards to emerge above the soil.

What type of root adaptation is this?

• Prop roots

• Pencil roots

• Cone roots

• Knee-bend roots

What is the function of aerial roots?

• Take in oxygen directly from the air.

• Anchors the mangrove plants to the soft soil.

• Adapt to the water logged soil condition.

• Secret salt from the roots