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A vibrant and colorful illustration of a mangrove ecosystem featuring lush green trees, intertwined roots, diverse marine life, and clear blue water, showcasing the beauty and importance of mangroves in coastal regions.

Explore the Wonders of Mangroves!

Welcome to the Eco-Trust Society's Trivia Tuesdays! Dive into the fascinating world of mangroves, ecosystems that are vital for coastal health and biodiversity. This quiz will test your knowledge about mangrove habitats, their importance, and the threats they face.

Join us in learning about:

The role of mangroves in climate change mitigation
Diverse species that inhabit mangrove ecosystems
Why mangroves are crucial for coastal protection

13 Questions3 MinutesCreated by GardeningGrove521

Which of the following is not a definition for mangroves?

Trees and bushes that don't need as much oxygen as most plants

Trees and bushes that live in deserts, where there is very little water

Trees and bushes that live on the coast, where land meets water

Trees and bushes that thrive (grow well) in saline (salty) water, which kills many plants

What is the red mangrove?

Red horizontal roots, red-pinkish flowers and red wood bark

Has no visible roots, white flowers, reddish wood bark

Tangled, reddish prop roots growing downward from branches, dark red wood bark, white to pale yellow flowers

What is the black mangrove?

Horizontal roots, upper sides of leaves are shiny and undersides densely covered with hairs, dark and scaly bark, white flowers

Roots extending from branches, shiny leaves, pinkish flowers, thin bark

Horizontal roots, yellow flowers, lol this is not the answer

What is the white mangrove?

Horizontal roots, also not the answer

Has no visible aerial roots, light yellow-green leaves, has sugar glands or nectaries, greenish white flowers

Roots extending from the branches, has dark green salty leaves, white flowers,

Why are mangroves important to the coastline? (more than one option can be chosen)

They provide essential habitat for thousands of species.

They stabilize shorelines, preventing erosion and protecting the land — and the people who live there — from waves and storms.

help protect against flooding

Reduces the impact of waves, preventing erosion

How are mangroves threatened?

Humans cut them for fuelwood, cooking, and making boats

Natural causes/wave impacts

Grazing animals in mangrove areas

Pollution

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