Mangrove

/mˈæŋɡɹə‍ʊv/

/ˈmænˌɡɹoʊv/, /ˈmæŋˌɡɹoʊv/

Mangrove

a tropical tree or shrub bearing fruit that germinates while still on the tree and having numerous prop roots that eventually form an impenetrable mass and are important in land building

synonyms : Rhizophora mangle

Examples

1. Mangroves often border the seagrass meadows.

2. Mangroves, like all forests, store high amounts of carbon in their leaves and roots.

3. The mangroves are as important to the ecosystem as the coral itself.

4. These mangroves develop in a very individual fashion.