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MANGROVE FOREST

MANGROVE FOREST. OBJECTIVES. Describe the distribution of mangroves. Describe climatic features of MG areas. Describe & explain the features of MG. Describe the adaptations of MG. DISTRIBUTION. along sheltered coastal regions Found b/w 23.5°N and S of the equator.

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MANGROVE FOREST

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  1. MANGROVE FOREST

  2. OBJECTIVES • Describe the distribution of mangroves. • Describe climatic features of MG areas. • Describe & explain the features of MG. • Describe the adaptations of MG.

  3. DISTRIBUTION • along sheltered coastal regions • Found b/w 23.5°N and S of the equator. • areas experiencing tropical climate

  4. STRUCTURE • 3 distinct horizontal zones • No vertical layers

  5. Horizontal zonation of Mangroves • http://www.mesa.edu.au/mangroves/images/mang_zones.jpg

  6. Coastal Zone Nearest to the coast Adapted to salt water Aerial roots Avicennia, Sonneratia Inland Zone Grow inland Least tolerant of salt Knee-like roots Bruguiera STRUCTURE • Middle Zone • Prop roots • Stilt roots • Rhizophora

  7. CHARACTERISTICS

  8. C1: Little Variety • Mangrove is species poor as there are only 4 main species present: Avicennia, Sonneratia, Rhizophora, Bruguiera • This is because only Halophytes (salt tolerant plants) can survive in this region.

  9. C2: Dense & Luxuriant • Most form a dense, continuous canopy due to the presence of high temperatures and high rainfall.

  10. C3: Sparse Undergrowth Little sunlight filters through the dense, continuous canopy. Hence there is little undergrowth present in this layer.

  11. C4: Evergreen leaves As there is high temperature and high rainfall throughout the year, the leaves remain evergreen.

  12. C5: Colourful flowers The flowers are generally colourful to attract insects to pollinate its flowers.

  13. C6: Buoyant Fruits This enables fruits to be carried away by waves and currents to new coastal areas.

  14. ADAPTATIONS

  15. A1: High rainfall The leaves are broad with drip tips to enable water to flow off the leaves quickly.

  16. A2: High Temperature The leaves are thick and leathery to reduce water loss through transpiration.

  17. A3: Salt Avicennia are salt secretors: They excrete excess salt on their leaves which are then removed by the wind or rain. Bruguiera, Rhizophora, Sonneratia are ultrafiltrators: They absorb salt and store it in the old leaves which fall off eventually.

  18. A4: Oxygen Deprived Due to waterlogged conditions in the mangrove environment, the soil is oxygen-deprived. Avicennia and Sonneratia have aerial roots: As these roots are exposed during low tide, they take in oxygen.

  19. A5: Muddy Soil • Prop Roots • Rhizophora: Stilt or prop roots which anchor the roots firmly to the ground • Keed Roots (Knee-Like) • Bruguiera: Kneed roots that provide firm support on the soft soil. • Fruits with elongated structure: • Rhizophora: enables the fruits to anchor in soft muddy soil.

  20. PENCIL ROOTS

  21. PROP ROOTS

  22. KNEED ROOTS

  23. BUOYANT FRUITS

  24. THE END

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