Mangrove forests serve as vital habitats for a diverse array of aquatic species, offering a unique ecosystem that supports the intricate interplay of marine life and terrestrial vegetation. The saline conditions tolerated by various mangrove species range from brackish water, through pure seawater (3 to 4% salinity), to water concentrated by ...

Some mangrove species live so close to the shoreline that they are flooded with salt water every day as the tide comes in and submerges their roots. All mangroves have evolved special adaptations that enable them to live in salty, oxygen-poor soil.

Mangrove forests stabilize the coastline, reducing erosion from storm surges, currents, waves, and tides. The intricate root system of mangroves also makes these forests attractive to fish and other organisms seeking food and shelter from predators.

2019年1月27日 · Mangroves are an important habitat. These areas provide food, shelter and nursery areas for fish, birds, crustaceans and other marine life. They also provide a source of livelihood for many humans around the world, including wood for fuel, charcoal and timber and areas for fishing.

Mangrove forests, also called mangrove swamps, mangrove thickets or mangals, are productive wetlands that occur in coastal intertidal zones. [1] [2] Mangrove forests grow mainly at tropical and subtropical latitudes because mangrove trees cannot withstand freezing temperatures. There are about 80 different species of mangroves, all of which ...

2025年1月9日 · Mangroves are extremely important to the coastal ecosystems they inhabit. Physically, they serve as a buffer between marine and terrestrial communities and protect shorelines from damaging winds, waves, and floods. Mangrove thickets improve water quality by filtering pollutants and trapping sediments from the land, and they reduce coastal erosion.

2021年7月26日 · Mangrove forests provide habitat for 341 threatened species across the world. Terrestrial wildlife—from insects and reptiles to monkeys and tigers—live in the drier parts of the habitat. Meanwhile, in the pools around their roots, mangroves are home to fish, mollusks, crustaceans and other species.

Mangrove forests are unique ecosystems that thrive in the interface between land and sea. Specially adapted to living in salt and brackish water, mangrove trees are found along coasts and estuaries throughout 123 countries in the tropics and subtropics.

2022年7月14日 · Straddling the land and the sea with a tangle of arching roots, mangrove trees guard coastlines all over the world. Mangroves recycle pollutants, maintain water quality, and provide habitat and a secure source of food for wildlife and people. They also play a …

WWF is working to protect mangrove ecosystems and habitats. We help build awareness of the socio-economic and ecological benefits of mangroves and work collaboratively with government agencies, civil society groups, and communities to prioritize mangrove conservation in …