Mangrove forest
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mangrove-forest-187-312112
title:
Mangrove forest
text:
Mangrove forests, also called mangrove swamps, mangrove thickets or mangals, are productive wetlands that occur in coastal intertidal zones. Mangrove forests grow mainly at tropical and subtropical latitudes because mangrove trees cannot withstand freezing temperatures. There are about 80 different species of mangroves, all of which grow in areas with low-oxygen soil, where slow-moving waters allow fine sediments to accumulate. Many mangrove forests can be recognised by their dense tangle of pro
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description:
Productive wetlands that occur in coastal intertidal zones
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mangrove_forest
date created:
2005-09-04T08:45:12Z
date modified:
2024-09-08T06:31:56Z
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