A) Deserts B) High altitude mountains C) Coastal intertidal zones D) Freshwater lakes
A) Extensive root systems in freshwater B) Needle-like leaves to conserve water C) Salt excretion through leaves D) Thick bark for insulation
A) Fibrous roots B) Prop roots C) Aerial roots, but not prop roots D) Tap roots
A) Bark B) Salt glands in leaves C) Roots D) Fruit
A) Buttonwood mangroves B) Red mangroves C) Black mangroves D) White mangroves
A) Seaward of red and black mangroves B) On steep slopes C) Landward of red and black mangroves D) Exclusively in freshwater areas
A) Rounded B) Heart-shaped C) Elliptical D) Needle-like
A) Berries B) Long, pencil-shaped seedlings C) Small, round seeds D) Winged seeds
A) Seed germination while still attached to the parent tree B) Resistance to fungal diseases C) Rapid growth rate D) Production of multiple flowers
A) Soil pH level B) Root system C) Leaf shape D) Salt excretion method
A) Succession B) Stratification C) Zonation D) Mitigation
A) The zone with the least salinity B) The mid-zone C) The landward zone D) The most seaward zone
A) High nitrogen uptake B) Anaerobic soil tolerance C) Resistance to herbivory D) Attraction of pollinators
A) Brightly colored flowers B) Small leaves C) A thick waxy coating on their leaves D) Extensive root systems
A) They acidify the soil B) They block sunlight from reaching the water C) They increase erosion D) They provide habitat for many species
A) Avicennia germinans B) Rhizophora mangle C) Conocarpus erectus D) Laguncularia racemosa
A) Conocarpus erectus B) Avicennia germinans C) Laguncularia racemosa D) Rhizophora mangle
A) Laguncularia racemosa B) Avicennia germinans C) Conocarpus erectus D) Rhizophora mangle
A) Laguncularia racemosa B) Conocarpus erectus C) Avicennia germinans D) Rhizophora mangle
A) Blue B) Purple C) Yellowish-white D) Red
A) Two salt excreting glands at the base of the leaf blade B) Sharp points C) Hairy undersides D) Waxy upper surface
A) Halophytic B) Xerophytic C) Mesophytic D) Hydrophytic
A) From the water and sediment B) From the air C) From insects D) From other trees
A) Oblong B) Circular C) Heart-shaped D) Needle-like
A) They attract seabirds that stabilize the shore B) They release chemicals that harden the sand C) Their root systems trap sediment. D) Their leaves block wind and rain
A) White Mangrove B) Black Mangrove C) Red Mangrove D) Buttonwood
A) Green B) Reddish-brown C) Black D) Gray
A) To store nutrients B) To absorb water C) To facilitate gas exchange D) To anchor the tree in the mud
A) Red Mangrove B) White Mangrove C) Buttonwood D) Black Mangrove
A) A pod B) A cone-like fruit C) A capsule D) A berry |