OCEA 2000X Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Seed Dispersal, Estuary, Viviparity
31 Aug 2016
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Mangal is a term used to describe mangrove forests, also known as mangrove swamps or tidal forests. Mangals are tropical, intertidal communities dominated by several species of trees or shrubs that grow in salt water. Mangroves are terrestrial flowering plants that have re-invaded the sea. Two-thirds to three fourths of the world"s tropical shorelines are lined with mangroves. Mangroves require sheltered waters, much like salt marshes. Waves can prevent seeds from establishing roots. Mangroves are found in a variety of sheltered environments: Mangroves require relatively sheltered waters in order to take root. Mud accumulates on the seabed in the mangal. Mangroves can live in salt or fresh water. Mangroves are out-competed by terrestrial plants in fresh water. Mangroves succeed on the fringe of the land. Must grow in muddy, water-logged, anoxic soil . Broad, shallow root systems offer more support than deep tap roots. Mangroves characteristically have tangle of shallow prop roots .
