Mangrove Ecosystems

Which mangrove plant is the furthest seaward?

• Red Mangrove

• White Mangrove

• Buttonwood

• Black Mangroves

Which type of mangrove has knobby pnematophores?

• Red Mangroves

• White Mangroves

• Buttonwood

• Black Mangroves

Which type of mangrove is furthest inland?

• Red Mangrove

• White Mangrove

• Buttonwood

• Black Mangrove

Which Mangrove has prop roots?

• Red Mangrove

• White Mangrove

• Buttonwood

• Black Mangrove

Which mangrove has small clusters of reddish brown fruits?

• Red Mangrove

• White Mangrove

• Buttonwood

• Black Mangroves

Which is NOT a characteristic of the White Mangrove?

• Small white flowers

• Green ribbed fruit

• Salt glands

• Prop Roots

Which is NOT characteristic of Black Mangroves?

• White flowers with 4 petals

• Thin pneumatophores

• Clustered fruit

• Salt crystals on the back of leaves

TRUE or False: Red mangroves are the most identifiable mangrove plants because of their prop roots and red bark.

• True

• False