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