Red Mangroves
What is the chant we say to remember the red mangroves?
Red, Red Pointy head.
What is the chant we say to remember the black mangroves?
Black, black salty back.
What is the chant we say to remember the white mangroves?
White white, screw on tight.
Do you think animals that live in the mangroves help the mangroves? Yes or no. If yes, how?
Yes - because they help to keep them clean and provide nutrients
What is the chant we say to remember buttonwood?
Buttonwood, buttonwood, button up tight...silver and green.
What are baby red mangroves called?
Propagules
What are the roots of a black mangrove called?
Pneumatophores or snorkel roots
What is the shape of a white mangrove's leaf?
Shaped like a heart
Name three marine animals that can be found in the mangroves.
Juvenile Fish - Nassau Grouper, Sharks
Juvenile Spiny Lobster
Smaller Fish- Schoolmaster, Sergeant Majors
Crabs
Buttonwoods are not true mangroves. T or F
True, they are mangrove associates.
Name the two types of red mangrove roots
Prop and drop roots
What is found on the back of a black mangrove's leaf?
Salt
White mangroves have a symbiotic relationship with what insect?
Ant
Name 3 animals that do not live in the water that may be found in the mangroves.
Birds, lizards, insects, raccoons
What kind of water do mangroves live in
Brackish water
A mixture of Salt and fresh water
List 3 characteristics of the red mangrove
Waxy leaf
Pointed leaf
Prop roots
Drop roots
Propagules
Red tinted roots
Hiding place for little fish
What colour are the flowers on a black mangrove?
What is found in the "screws" of a white mangrove?
Sugar
What age group of animals are mainly found in mangroves?
Juveniles or Babies
Tell us 3 reasons why mangroves are so important
Protection from storms
Fish nurseries
Carbon sinks
Prevents erosion
Recreation
Education
Host of biodiversity
According to "zonation", where would you find red mangroves?
Closest to the ocean in the intertidal zone
What do the snorkel roots do for the mangroves?
Allow Gas Exchange ( allow the plant to breathe)
What is the color of the flowers found on the white mangroves?
Green
Why do animals choose to live in the mangroves?
For protection from larger predators
Name 3 threats to mangroves
Coastal Development
Pollution
Storms
Invasive Species