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Find out how the mangrove trees adapt to the special conditions of sea coasts.

Mangrove trees are mostly found on sea coasts, sandy beaches, and marshy lands and on lands affected by tidal waves.

Here, the trees are adapted to salt waters and the flow of tidal waves since tidal waves typically submerge these areas for some hours of the day and recede, thus alternating salt water flooding and drying.


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What is a forest?

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Do you think it is important to have forests? What will happen if all the forests are cleared and used up for growing crops, building factories or mines or houses for people to live? Can’t we live without forests?

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Do you think it is possible for people to take care of forests and use them as well? What would they have done if someone had tempted them to cut trees and sell them in the markets?

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Do you think there is any difference between a plantation of a eucalyptus tree or tea shrubs and a forest?