THE MANGROVE Go back and visit your roots. Presented by: KAT
Inc. Kristi, Arianna, Tony
Slide 2
Vacation Spots LocationDuration Gulf of Mexico8 Days South
American Coast12 Days West Africa6 Days East Africa6 Days Oceania18
Days Bay of Bengal Cruise14 Days
Slide 3
Visiting Mangroves LocationRecommended Time of Year Gulf of
MexicoMay South American CoastNovember (avoid rainy season) West
AfricaEnd of October East AfricaApril OceaniaOctober Bay of Bengal
CruiseDecember Average Temperature 77 Degrees 72 Degrees 85 Degrees
80 Degrees 75 Degrees 70 Degrees
Slide 4
Characteristics Flora Mangroves can range from shrubs to 200
ft.- tall trees Mangroves live in harsh conditions They must
survive high-salinity, tides, and low oxygen
Slide 5
Characteristics Flora The roots Some mangroves such as red
mangroves have roots that prop them up Some mangroves such as grey
mangroves have pneumatophores, roots that stick out to take in
oxygen
Slide 6
Friends of the Mangroves A rainforest by the sea Includes
typical forest and marine creatures Breeding ground for fish and
birds
Slide 7
Friends of the Mangroves Male fiddler crabs have enormous claws
Mudskippers: a fish out of water Proboscis monkeys
Slide 8
Physical Features Found in tropical and subtropical tidal areas
near the equator 75% exist between 25 North and 25 South High tides
bring in salt water -When tide recedes, solar evaporation of
seawater in the soil increases salinity -Return of tide flushes out
soils, bringing back to salinity levels of the seawater
Slide 9
Physical Features cont Houses many types of algae Tree/plant
roots are very exposed Mix of fresh/salt water (very saline) Mud
has low oxygen levels Mangrove swamps protect coastal areas from
erosion Massive roots are efficient at dissipating wave energy from
hurricanes and tsunamis
Slide 10
Climate Dry season- becomes very saline with some trees
producing salt crystals on their leaves Rainy season- when most
rain falls Tends to flood rivers, causing high tides
Unique Features There are more than 50 species of mangroves
throughout the world They occupy a zone of such high heat, high
salt levels, and choking mud that any other plant in the
environment would die within hours. Most mangroves get flooded at
least twice a day, but the tangled roots helps it survive.