Mangrove

Belbolla mangrove

Mangroves are special trees that grow in salty water along coastlines. Their roots help protect the land from storms and provide homes for many animals.

Lebensraum: Coastal areas

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The Mangrove has leathery, green leaves and a unique, dense root system. Some species feature arching prop roots that look like stilts, while others have pencil-like roots called pneumatophores sticking out of the mud, appearing brown or grey.

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Mangrove

Kategorie

Pflanzen

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

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Interessante Fakten

Mangrove forests are amazing carbon 'super-storers', helping fight climate change!

Many mangrove trees give birth to live 'baby plants' that grow on the tree!

Some mangroves thrive in water 100 times saltier than most plants can tolerate!

Their tangled root systems create vital nurseries for countless marine creatures, like fish!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Mangrove has special roots called pneumatophores that stick out of the mud to breathe air in waterlogged soil.

Mangrove can use its strong, tangled root systems to trap sediment and protect coastlines from erosion and storms.

Mangrove seeds germinate on the parent tree, dropping as tiny rooted plantlets ready to grow in the soft mud.

Maße und Details

Höhe: 200-2000 cm
Ausbreitung: 100-1000 cm
Blütengröße: 1-3 cm
Blütezeit: Year-round in tropical climates, with peak flowering in specific seasons.
Essbar: Nein
Giftigkeit: Keine
Lebenszyklus: Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode: Wind

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

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Red Mangrove

Rhizophora mangle

Pistol shrimp burrow in mud protected by roots.

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Great Egret

Ardea alba

Egrets build nests high in strong mangrove branches.

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Eastern Oyster

Crassostrea virginica

Oysters attach firmly to submerged mangrove roots.

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Blue Crab

Callinectes sapidus

Young blue crabs find food and safety among roots.

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Mud Crab

Scylla serrata

Mud crabs hide and forage among the root systems.

Merkmale

Immergrün

Immergrüne Pflanzen behalten ihr Laub das ganze Jahr über und werfen nie alle Blätter auf einmal ab.

Salztolerant

Salztolerante Pflanzen können unter Bedingungen mit erhöhtem Salzgehalt in Boden oder Wasser bestehen und wachsen.

Feuchtgebiet

Dieses Lebensraummerkmal kennzeichnet Arten, die in Feuchtgebieten vorkommen. Dies sind Landflächen, die dauerhaft oder saisonal mit Wasser gesättigt sind, darunter Marschland, Sümpfe und Moore.