Mangroves

How many species are considered to be part of a mangrove ecosystem?

• 50-70 species

• 80-100 species

• 110-130 species

• 140-160 species

What are the 3 main groups of mangrove trees? Which 2 are closest to the waterline?

• Red, Black, and White mangroves; Red and Black are closest to the waterline.

• Red, Black, and Green mangroves; Red and Green are closest to the waterline.

• Red, White, and Yellow mangroves; White and Yellow are closest to the waterline.

• Black, White, and Green mangroves; Black and Green are closest to the waterline.

Where do mangroves thrive?

• Where waves are strong

• Freshwater rivers

• Protected tropical waters

• Protected temperate waters

A mangal is:

• The name for a mangrove forest

• A type of mangove tree

• A fruit that comes from a mangrove

• A type of root found in a mangrove tree

Roots that are above the ground in Red Mangrove trees

• Stilt roots

• Anchor roots

• Nutritive roots

• Cable roots

• Pneumatophores

What roots are only found in the black mangroves?

• Prop roots

• Pneumatophores

• Tap roots

• Fibrous roots

Lenticels are:

• small openings on the surface of stems and roots that allow gas exchange

• tiny pores on the leaves for transpiration

• structures involved in photosynthesis

• cells responsible for growth in plants

Mangroves get rid of excess salt by:

• Excreting it through leaves

• Storing it in their roots

• Diluting it with water

• Using salt glands

What is a propagule?

• A type of seed or spore that can give rise to a new plant

• A part of a plant that is used for photosynthesis

• A type of root that stores nutrients

• A flower that attracts pollinators

What is a hypocotyl?

• The part of a seedling stem/root of a mangrove seed

• The part of a plant that absorbs sunlight

• The root system of a mature plant

• The flower of a plant