Biology (mangroves) Flashcards
(19 cards)
What are mangroves?
land builders that are found on the majority of the coastlines
What are the four types of mangroves?
red, white, black and buttonwood
which mangrove has prop roots?
red mangrove
which mangrove contains pneumatophores
black mangroves
what are pneumatophores?
vertical breathing roots
what is the purpose of a pneumatophore?
they hold mud together preventing it from being eroded
which two mangroves has two salt glands on the leaf stalk?
buttonwood and white
what is the purpose of the 2 salt glands?
they secrete salt that help to maintain the plant’s osmotic balance
which mangrove has succulent waxy leaves?
white mangrove
what is the purpose of these succulent waxy leaves?
they store water to deal with saline conditions
which mangrove has breathing pores in their trunks?
white mangroves
which mangroves zone is found in water?
red mangrove
which mangroves zone is found in high tide zone and intertidal
black mangrove
which mangroves zone is found on land and sometimes high tide zone
white mangrove
which mangrove zone is found on land
buttonwood
what are mangroves important? (2 things)
major wildlife habitat and nursery ground, protects coast from storm and erosion; it’s a land builder, protects coral reefs; they are easily accessible for enviornmentally educational purposes
name the four species of mangroves in order of which they are found from sea to land
red, black, white, buttonwood
name 2 enviormental factors that affect mangroves
climate change, pollution
