All about mangroves
What is a Mangrove?
Mangroves are ecosystems found along the coast and in swampy areas.
Where do red mangroves live?
Red mangroves live in water across the shoreline.
Where do white mangroves live?
White mangroves live in brackish water
Where do black mangroves live?
Black mangroves live in shallow salty water.
Where does buttonwood live?
Buttonwood lives near the sea on rocks and beaches.
What are the four types of Mangroves?
red mangroves, black mangroves, white mangroves and buttonwood
What kind of roots does red mangroves have?
thick roots
What kind of roots does white mangoes have?
knobby breathing roots.
What kind of roots does black mangroves have?
thin breathing roots.
What kind of roots does buttonwood have?
no prep or breathing roots.
Give one example of a animal that lives in a mangrove.
crabs, lobster, conch
How are red mangrove roots formed?
thick, stilt or prop roots and long
Describe the leaves of black mangroves.
Long, thin, salty crystals on the back.
Describe the flowers of white mangroves.
Describe the fruit of a buttonwood.
In clusters in rounded heads.
Where do mangroves grow?
Mangroves grow in tropical and subtropical latitudes near the equator.
Give two examples of animals that live in mangrove swamps.
flamingo, parrot, crab, lobster, ducks
Why are mangroves important?
Mangroves are one of the most productive and complex ecosystems providing habitats for organisms seeking food and shelter.