mangrove forest thriving along the sea coast pix sanjiv shukla

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Mangrove forest thriving along the sea coast : (pix Sanjiv Shukla)

Mangroves are tropical shrubs or trees that grow in coastal saline or brackish waters. They are well adapted to loose, wet soils, salt water and being periodically submerged by tides. They occur worldwide in the tropics and subtropics and even some temperate coastal areas. They contain a complex salt filtration system and a complex root system to cope with saltwater immersion and wave action. They are adapted to the low-oxygen conditions of waterlogged mud. The mangrove biome, often called mangrove forest or mangal, is a distinct saline woodland or shrubland habitat.