Mangrove swamps

  • Mangrove Swamps are forests of Mangrove trees that lie between the tidal reaches of salt water often around a river outlet, a creek or an island.
  • There are forests of Mangrove trees along both coastlines of the Red Sea, in Egypt, Sudan, Eritrea, Djibouti, Saudi Arabia and Yemen. They are also found in the coastal tropics of Africa, Asia, Indus Delta, Australia, South America and Florida, USA.

Description

  • Mangroves create a natural habitat and support a rich marine life as well as protecting coral reefs.
  • Mangroves were mentioned by Pliny the Elder (23-79 CE).

 

Dahlak Archipelago, Red Sea

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