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MANGROVE FORESTS

MANGROVE FORESTS Thursday, May 26, 2011 MANGROVE FORESTS Mangroves are a special type of rain forest that line one quarter of the world?s tropical coastlines. The 55 different types of mangrove cover an area of approximately 2, 400 square kilometers. The trees are readily identifiable because of their bell-shaped root system that lifts the trunk above the mud and water. These ?breathing? roots enable mangroves