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2006-08-29 03:26:49 · 5 answers · asked by wish_A_dream 1 in Education & Reference Homework Help

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mangrooves are forests i think you mean the geographic location of mangrooves

http://experts.about.com/e/g/ge/Geography_of_Peru.htm

2006-08-29 03:30:25 · answer #1 · answered by jsweit8573 6 · 0 0

Mangroove forests occupy several million hectares of coastal area worldwide. These forests are characterized by trees, shrubs and vines that thrive in brackish water (water of varying salinity) and are often found around river estuaries (where freshwater rivers meet the oceans). Mangrooves support an ecosystem that is comprised of plants, animals and microorganisms that have adapted to life in the dynamic environment of the tropical inter-tidal zone. These ecosystems are important environmentally and economically; mangrove trees can reach a height of up to 45m, producing dense, closed canopy forests that can support up to 80 different plant species, mangroove soils and waters support an abundance of permanent residents in addition to several migratory and juvenile organisms, including economically important species of fish, molluscs and crustaceans. 80% of global fish catches are directly or indirectly dependant on mangrooves (as mangrooves provide nursery areas for many pelagic species). Moreover, mangrooves provide protection for coastal zones: for example, areas of India with dense mangroove forests suffered less human losses and property damage from the December 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami than areas without mangrooves.

2006-08-29 03:42:23 · answer #2 · answered by mirchi girl 3 · 0 0

PITCHAVARAM is a very famous MAN GROOVE FOREST about 13 miles from CHIDAMBARAM which is world famous for Lord Siva's temple [ in cosmic form] and Annamalai University. This is in Tamilnadu - INDIA

2006-08-29 03:41:30 · answer #3 · answered by shikaripur 2 · 0 0

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geography of mangroves what a topic hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah
sorry

2006-08-29 03:35:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

its not possible to tell

2006-09-01 23:48:27 · answer #5 · answered by rajan naidu 7 · 0 0

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