Ch5 - TRF and mangroves

1. Mangrove forests has a larger diversity of species than tropical rainforests.

• True

• False

2.Trees in both tropical and mangrove forests are evergreen.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Trees in tropical forests which include mangroves and tropical rainforests are evergreen. They do not shed their leaves at a particular time of the year.

Mangrove forest has 3 ______________ zonation.

Rhizophora are usually found near the high tide level zone. Draw how does rhizophora roots look like.

How do mangroves adapt to the saline environment?

Identify this type of roots.

• Prop roots

• cone roots

• pencil roots

where do the aerial roots grow?

• in the soil

• above the soil surface

• in saline environment

• high tide zone

Avicennia are constantly flooded for longer duration by sea water during the day, shows that it can withstand water of higher salinity.

• True

• False

Rhizophora have curved prop roots for support.

• True

• False

How do tropical rainforests differ from mangroves?

(Hint: Think of the layers/diversity)