CHARACTERISTICS OF Mangroves:

They are FOUND IN EQUATORIAL & MONSOON CLIMATE .

A mangrove is DIVIDED INTO THREE CATEGORIES:
1. Coastal Zone :D
2.Middle Zone :D
3. Inland Zone:D

1. COASTAL ZONE

TREES HAVE AERIAL OR BREATHING ROOTS! :D
(they breathe from their hair)
HAVE ADAPTED TO GROWING IN SALT WATER! :D
(they live in the sea)
Avicennia and Sonneratia trees are common in this zone.

2. Middle Zone
Rhizophora trees are common in this zone! :D
THEY HAVE PROP ROOTS OR STILT ROOTS! :D
(they breathe through their feet)
(tripod stand-ish!)
MODERATELY TOLERANT TO SALT WATER! :D
(can drink sea water)

3. Inland Zone
LEAST TOLERANT TO SALT WATER! :D
(anti salt! :D )
HAVE KNEE LIKE ROOTS
(they have curly toe hair)
Bruguiera trees grow further inland