Mangroves and Their Ecosystems

What are mangroves?

• Salt-tolerant trees or shrubs in coastal intertidal areas

• Desert-dwelling cacti

• Aquatic mammals found in deep oceans

• Tropical fruits grown in orchards

Why are mangroves important for coastal ecosystems?

• Mangroves provide protection against erosion, storm surges, and hurricanes, serve as nurseries for marine species, filter pollutants, and store carbon.

• Mangroves contribute to increased coastal erosion and flooding.

• Mangroves attract harmful invasive species to coastal sites.

• Mangroves have no impact on the biodiversity of marine ecosystems.

Name three species of plants commonly found in mangrove ecosystems.

• Rhizophora, Avicennia, Sonneratia

• Cocos

• Mangifera

• Eucalyptus

What are the threats to mangrove ecosystems?

• Alien invasion

• Space debris

• Deforestation, pollution, climate change, over-harvesting, habitat destruction

• Urbanization

Name the root of mangrove seen outside the water.

Name the root of mangrove seen outside the water.