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Mangrove

Definition

(botanical/ecological) A tropical or subtropical tree or shrub that grows in dense thickets along tidal estuaries, salt marshes, and muddy coasts, characterised by a complex system of stilt-like aerial roots that trap sediment and provide critical nursery habitats for marine life. Often used in the plural 'mangroves' to refer to the entire ecosystem.

Example Sentences

1The mangrove forests of the Sundarbans form the largest contiguous tidal halophytic ecosystem on Earth.
2Is it possible to quantify the economic value of a mangrove in terms of coastal protection and fisheries productivity?
3The developers did not realise that removing the mangrove fringe would accelerate erosion along the entire shoreline.
4Examine the mangrove propagule under a microscope to observe how the viviparous seedling develops before detachment.
5There is a growing consensus among conservation biologists that mangrove restoration offers one of the most cost-effective forms of blue carbon sequestration.

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