After reading, I found out that the term “mangrove” refers to a wetland ecosystem. Wetlands are land where water covers the soil or is present near the soil's surface all year or for varying parts of the year. Ecosystems are a community of organisms together with its environment, functioning together as a component. That is formed by animals and plants in sub-tropical and low-lying tropical latitudes. It also refers to salt resistant marine forests consisting of many different types of trees, ground ferns, palms, grasses, shrubs and epiphytes. I have also learnt about the unique traits of mangroves. They can live in saltwater but not necessary salt water. Tap water is also able to also make them grow and thrive as well. I did not know that mangroves were so important and useful as their roots provide attachment surfaces for many marine. Mangrove forests stabilize sediments, sieve out pollution, cling onto nutrients, and shield the shoreline from erosion and nesting along with food and nursery areas for many animals that it provides for. Mangroves in addition are an important source of tannins for dying, oil drilling and leather preservation.
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