Sunday, February 24, 2013

mangroves

There are 3 different main types of Mangroves: Black, Red, and White.
The Blank and Red Mangroves, while similar in height, have a few differences. The black Mangrove traps its oxygen with bristle like roots, and the seeds are edible! The Red Mangrove is an evergreen with aerial roots, while the White Mangroves are the shortest of the three. Mangroves provide many benefits that deserve to be protected. First, mangroves provide homes to many different plants and animals. They also protect shores from waves and protect against costal erosion. Another important aspect is that mangroves protect areas on land from storm damage. The Black Mangrove's wood is used for the making of fishing poles, as well as the White Mangrove which is also greatly used for other tools. All can provide shelter for fish, especially crab, all of these are very beneficial to fishing industries

photo: http://www.tomcravens.com/Red%20roots.JPG

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