mangrove
Saltwater swamp tree
A mangrove is a tropical tree or shrub that grows in coastal swamps and tidal waters, with distinctive tangled roots that rise above the waterline.
Mangroves form dense thickets called mangrove swamps or mangrove forests, which protect shorelines from erosion and serve as nurseries for fish and other marine life: The mangroves were teeming with crabs.
Tidal mixing zone
- deltaSymbol denoting variation
- lagoonSheltered coastal shallows
- wetlandWaterlogged land ecosystem
- brackishMildly salty water
tidal · saltwater · swamp · coastal · intertidal · marsh · mudflat · backwater
Tidal mixing zone
- brackishMildly salty water
- tidalOf sea rhythms
- intertidalZone between high and low watermarks
- shorelineLand-water boundary
littoral · swamp · marsh · delta · lagoon · bayou · backwater · mudflat
Finest taxonomic rank
- floraPlants of a region
- faunaAnimal life collectively
- endemicNative to one area
- richnessState of abundance
diversity · biota · adaptation · wildlife · birdlife · heron · egret · kingfisher
Retains foliage year-round
- canopyOverhead protective covering
- foliagePlant's leafy covering
- trunkMain stem or storage
- branchDivision or woody limb
sapling · seedling · viviparous · leathery · waxy · leaves · bark · timber
Room for infants
- detritusLoose waste from decay
- nutrientLife-sustaining substance
- cyclingRiding on two wheels
- carbonSixth element, atomic symbol C
sequestration · photosynthesis · microhabitat · ecotone · foodweb · productivity · decomposition · filtration
Elevated, or signal-catcher
- stiltedUnnaturally formal in expression
- propSupport or stage item
- buttressArchitectural wall reinforcement
- tangledTwisted confusedly together
submerged · anchorage · stabilization · entangled · breathing · oxygenation · arching · snorkel
Guarding against harm
- preservationMaintaining something's condition
- restorationReturning something to condition
- reforestationReplanting depleted woodlands
- endangeredAt risk of extinction
sanctuary · reserve · stewardship · management · rehabilitation · replanting · corridor · sustainable
estuary
Tidal mixing zone
brackish · tidal · saltwater · swamp · coastal · intertidal · marsh · mudflat · backwater · bayou
estuary
Tidal mixing zone
- brackishMildly salty water
- tidalOf sea rhythms
- intertidalZone between high and low watermarks
shoreline · littoral · swamp · marsh · delta · lagoon · bayou · backwater · mudflat · floodplain
species
Finest taxonomic rank
richness · diversity · biota · adaptation · wildlife · birdlife · heron · egret · kingfisher · crocodile
evergreen
Retains foliage year-round
branch · sapling · seedling · viviparous · leathery · waxy · leaves · bark · timber · wood
nursery
Room for infants
carbon · sequestration · photosynthesis · microhabitat · ecotone · foodweb · productivity · decomposition · filtration · buffer
aerial
Elevated, or signal-catcher
- stiltedUnnaturally formal in expression
- propSupport or stage item
- buttressArchitectural wall reinforcement
tangled · submerged · anchorage · stabilization · entangled · breathing · oxygenation · arching · snorkel · filtration
protection
Guarding against harm
- preservationMaintaining something's condition
- restorationReturning something to condition
- reforestationReplanting depleted woodlands
endangered · sanctuary · reserve · stewardship · management · rehabilitation · replanting · corridor · sustainable · ecotourism
buttonwood
North American plane tree
- wetlandsswamp, swamps, marsh, marshes, marshland
- coastal plantsbeach grass, sea oats, cordgrass, spartina, dune grass
- African Habitatstropical forest, woodland, grassland, shrubland, Sahel
- natural landscapesforest, ocean, desert, mountain, jungle
- coastal lifedolphins, pelicans, lighthouses, seagulls, fishing
- Indian OceanArabian Sea, Bay of Bengal, Persian Gulf, Red Sea, Andaman Sea
mangrovemountain forest
Trees growing on peaks
mountain flora · highland · desert oasis · prairie grass · boreal forest
- mangrove swampCoastal woodland in tidal waters
- mangrove forestCoastal woodland of salt-tolerant trees
- mangrove rootsAerial supports in swamps
- mangrove ecosystemCoastal habitat of salt-tolerant trees
- red mangroveSalt-tolerant coastal tree