Question

5 features of mangrove forests?

Answer 1

MANGROVE FOREST

Found in coastal areas, mangrove forests like saltwater and can tolerate periods of drought in the dry season. Mangrove trees can reach heights of 80 feet and are supported by stilt-like roots which raise the tree above the water. Mangrove forests provide shelter for wildlife in coastal waters and river systems, and help to aerate and cleanse the water. Unfortunately, vast areas of this coastal forest are removed to make way for shrimp farms which supply foreign markets such as ours.