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Mangrove forests grow only at tropical and subtropical latitudes near the equator because they cannot withstand freezing temperatures. [7] Many mangrove forests can be recognised by their dense tangle of prop roots that make the trees appear to be standing on stilts above the water. This tangle of roots allows the trees to handle the daily rise ...
In at least some cases, the export of carbon fixed in mangroves is important in coastal food webs. [54] Mangrove forests contribute significantly to coastal ecosystems by fostering complex and diverse food webs. The intricate root systems of mangroves create a habitat conducive to the proliferation of microorganisms, crustaceans, and small fish ...
Bhitarkanika is the second largest mangrove ecosystem in India. [5] Pichavaram Mangroves (Tamil Nadu): Situated near the town of Chidambaram, the Pichavaram mangroves are one of the few large mangrove forests in Tamil Nadu. This forest features a unique network of channels and islands, attracting tourists for boat rides and birdwatching. [6]
Two people died in the settlement with dense mangrove and scrub forest, while up to 6,000 people died in the village without similar vegetation [20] This study proves that mangroves provide a natural wall, which is necessary in high impact natural disasters areas such as this one. Mangrove forests of the world in 2000
Monsoon forests and mangroves are commonly referred to as jungles of this type. Having a more open canopy than rainforests, monsoon forests typically have dense understoreys with numerous lianas and shrubs making movement difficult, [6] [13] [14] while the prop roots and low canopies of mangroves produce similar difficulties. [15] [16]
Pichavaram consists of a number of islands interspersing a vast expanse of water covered with mangrove forest. [3] The Pichavaram mangrove Forest is one of the largest mangrove forests in India covering about 45 km 2 of area (as of 2019). It is separated from the Bay of Bengal by a sand bar. The biotope consists of species like Avicennia and ...
It covers nearly 2.91% of the country's area in 2021 which is part of the Non-forest land. Mangrove Cover: Mangrove forest is a salt tolerant forest ecosystem found mainly in tropical and sub-tropical coastal and/or inter-tidal regions. Mangrove cover is the area covered under mangrove vegetation as interpreted digitally from remote sensing ...
Mangroves are a group of trees and shrubs that live in the coastal intertidal zone, with a dense tangle of prop roots that make the trees appear to be standing on stilts above the water. This tangle of roots allows the trees to handle the daily rise and fall of tides; hence, the mangrove forest gets flooded at least twice per day.