Photo By/Credit
Jess Sutt/USFWS
Date Shot/Created
12/02/2021Media Usage Rights/License
Public Domain
Image
Mangroves are a group of trees and shrubs that grow in coastal zones. Many mangrove forests can be recognized by a dense tangle of roots giving the appearance of trees standing on stilts. These unique roots allow the trees to handle the daily rise and fall of tides.
Ecosystem
Coastal