There are about 80 different species of mangrove trees. All of these trees grow in areas with low-oxygen soil, where slow-moving waters allow fine sediments to accumulate. Mangrove forests grow only at tropical and … See more

The unique ecosystem found in the intricate mesh of mangrove roots offers a quiet marine habitat for young organisms. In areas where roots … See more

Adequate data is only available for about half of the global area of mangroves. However, of those areas for which data has been collected, it appears that 35% of the mangroves have been destroyed. Since the 1980s, around 2% of mangrove area is estimated to … See more

Worldwide there are about 80 described species of mangroves that live along marine coasts. About 60 of these species are true mangroves … See more

Birds
Heterogeneity in landscape ecology is a measure of how different parts of a landscape are from … See more

Carbon cycle
Mangrove forests are amongst the world's most productive marine ecosystems, with net primary … See more

In some areas, mangrove reforestation and mangrove restoration is also underway. Red mangroves are the most common choice for cultivation, used particularly in See more