Mangroves

Are mangroves abundant in the Pantanal?

Mangroves are a group of trees and shrubs that live in the coastal intertidal zone.

This tangle of roots allows the trees to handle the daily rise and fall of tides, which means that most mangroves get flooded at least twice per day. The roots also slow the movement of tidal waters, causing sediments to settle out of the water and build up the muddy bottom.

The intricate root system of mangroves makes these forests attractive to fish and other organisms seeking food and shelter from predators.

Mangroves are trees that live in marshes or tidal shores and grow in salty water.

Mangroves are trees that live in marshes or tidal shores and grow in salty water. Their roots form dense thickets that help prevent erosion and provide a natural buffer against storm surges.

Mangroves sequester more carbon than any other trees on Earth because they have quite a large underground root structure.

Most of our mangroves have been eliminated for development.

Donato's results showed mangroves store about three to four times more carbon per hectare as temperate forests or even tropical rainforests.

They kayaked through mangroves and saw many exotic birds.