Mangrove Trees (IMAGE)

Florida Atlantic University

Mangrove Trees

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Growing from a tangle of roots that twist their way out of the mud, mangrove trees naturally protect shorelines, shelter coastal ecosystem habitats and provide important water filtration.

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Florida Atlantic University

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