Mangroves is the name given to a group of plants that can survive in salt water. This group of plants can be found in the intertidal zone which is the area between the land and the sea. Mangroves filter out pollutants improving the quality of water and the soil and they are also vital to protecting shorelines from erosion.
Mangroves are an important habitat for birds, mammals, crustaceans and fish. If you visit mangroves at dusk you can hear loud pop, popping noises. This is the all the mangrove crabs coming up out of the mud to start their evening foraging for food. It's quite something.
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