Mangrove

Mangrove

Tropical or subtropical vegetation (mainly trees) typical of tidal swamps.

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mangrove

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mangrove

Agriculture; Rice science

Tropical or subtropical vegetation (mainly trees) typical of tidal swamps.

mangrove

Geography; Physical geography

Treed wetlands located on the coastlines in warm tropical climates.

mangrove

Engineering; Coastal engineering

A tropical tree with interlacing prop roots, confined to low-lying brackish areas.

mangrove

Biology; Ecology

Trees that grow in coastal wetlands in tropical climates. Their trunks block wind, and their roots provide habitats and a barrier to erosion.

mangrove

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The name of one or two trees of the genus Rhizophora (R. Mangle, and R. mucronata, the last doubtfully distinct) inhabiting muddy shores of tropical regions, where they spread by ...

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The upper surface of ground water and the level below it where the soil is saturated with water.

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