How do Mangroves Survive?
Mangroves have adapted to the environment in which they live. These include: • Roots: Pneumatophores Aerial roots that stick out of the mud at low tide and allows the tree to breathe. They have the ability to change salt water into fresh water. • Leaves: The leaves provide protection against the heat of the sun and the damaging salt spray by their shiny and leathery nature. • Seeds: The essential feature of the seeds is that they have the ability to float and as they germinate on the tree, wherever they stop they will grow.
