Ismehela Hera' Mangrove Forest in need of protection

What is a mangrove? mangrove is a woody plant or a plant community which lives between the sea & the land which are inundated by Tides.

     

 Ismehela Hera' Mangrove photos.
 

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Mangroves are a group of trees and shrubs that live in the coastal intertidal zone caption

Mangrove Forest Addu Atoll Ismehela Hera' Maldives

Mangrove root system has developed uniquely due to its exposure to tides and its waterlogged substrates condition, therefore it has multiple function in absorption and plant positioning.

Mangrove Fruit

Dead Organsims

Mangroves act as a home for a diverse range of organisms

The coastal mangroves anchoring themselves in the mud form spaces for other organisms to find support & shelter.

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