A mangrove tree grows in shallow water where it has to deal with changing salinities, temperatures, water depths, and more.
A mangrove tree, Rhizophora species, grows in shallow water where it uses specialized roots to anchor it in a soft substrate. Mangrove forests have adaptations that allow them to grow in mud, changing salinities, changing depths, and changing temperatures.
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Location: Wayag, Raja Ampat, Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
Photo credit: © Ethan Daniels / Alamy / Afripics
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