MANGROVES:-

A Mangrove is a tree, shrub, palm, or ground fern, generally exceeding one half metre in height, that normally grows above mean sea level in the intertidal zone of marine coastal environments and estuarine margins.

Mangrove Species In Pakistan:

1) Bruguiera gymnorhiza

2) Ceriops tagal

3) Ceriops decendra

4) Rhizophora apiculata

5) Rhizophora mucronata

6) Avicennia marina

7) Sonneratia caseolaris

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Benefits Of Mangroves:

They protect vulnerable coastlines from wave action because they hold the soil together and prevent coastal erosion. Mangroves shield inland areas during storms and minimize damage. For Example, during 2005 tsunami in Asia, there were no deaths in areas which had mangrove forests, compared to those areas without.

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Function Of Mangroves:

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Mangrove's Ecosystem:

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