41 Mangrove Facts For Kids To Understand Their Importance
Mangroves, a shrub species, primarily appeared during the Cretaceous and Paleocene epochs.
Mangroves grow in salty waters and thrive in tropical, subtropical, and temperate coastal areas. Mangroves can live in harsh coastal ecosystems as well.
The oldest known fossil mangrove dates back 75 million years! Most mangroves grow along rivers, shores, and estuaries. They have a sturdy and complex root system, with interwoven outgrown roots.
The complex root system absorbs saltwater and helps in controlling wave action. Mangrove trees can live on muddy soils, sand, peat, and coral rocks. According to the theory of plate tectonics, Mangroves were distributed through the movement of tectonic plates.
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