{"id":9325,"title":"Mangroves, What are they?","description":"Mangroves are a group of trees and shrubs that live in coastal intertidal zone.","content":"<h2>Mangroves are a group of\u00a0<strong>trees and shrubs<\/strong>\u00a0that live in the\u00a0<strong>coastal intertidal zone<\/strong>.<\/h2><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/zaok1bgu1lo0fi6kmlrmaviyq0ryrffaeyrskxnsssjayiu2.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" alt=\"\" title=\"71288270\" \/><br \/><br \/><\/p><p>There are about 80 different species of mangrove trees. All of these trees grow in areas with low-oxygen soil, where slow-moving waters allow fine sediments to accumulate. Mangrove forests only grow at tropical and subtropical latitudes near the equator because they cannot withstand freezing temperatures.<\/p><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/8e25e1asfknmichwvcnhdevvkdjha31t7vhexor3vjlfnw4z.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" alt=\"\" title=\"71288292\" \/><br \/><\/p><p>Many mangrove forests can be recognized by their dense tangle of prop roots that make the trees appear to be standing on stilts above the water. This tangle of roots allows the trees to handle the daily rise and fall of tides, which means that most mangroves get flooded at least twice per day.\u00a0 The roots also slow the movement of tidal waters, causing sediments to settle out of the water and build up the muddy bottom.<\/p><p>Mangrove forests stabilize the coastline, reducing erosion from storm surges, currents, waves, and tides. The intricate root system of mangroves also makes these forests attractive to fish and other organisms seeking food and shelter from predators.<\/p>","urlTitle":"mangroves-what-are-they","url":"\/blog\/mangroves-what-are-they\/","editListUrl":"\/my-blogs","editUrl":"\/my-blogs\/edit\/mangroves-what-are-they\/","fullUrl":"https:\/\/wonplanet.co.uk\/blog\/mangroves-what-are-they\/","featured":false,"published":true,"showOnSitemap":true,"hidden":false,"visibility":null,"createdAt":1609855443,"updatedAt":1657188763,"publishedAt":1612964064,"lastReadAt":null,"division":{"id":103581,"name":"won-planet"},"tags":[],"metaImage":{"original":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/py17rc628fdve7p9tzrnoi9tak4c0bwmssbwb8ngye9fmdhv.jpeg","thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/py17rc628fdve7p9tzrnoi9tak4c0bwmssbwb8ngye9fmdhv.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/py17rc628fdve7p9tzrnoi9tak4c0bwmssbwb8ngye9fmdhv.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"metaTitle":"Mangroves","metaDescription":"Mangroves, save our mangroves","keyPhraseCampaignId":2815,"series":[],"similarReads":[{"id":52541,"title":"The Tiny Pellets Causing a Big Problem \u2014 Understanding Nurdles and Their Impact on Marine Life","url":"\/blog\/the-tiny-pellets-causing-a-big-problem-understanding-nurdles-and-their-impact-on-marine-life\/","urlTitle":"the-tiny-pellets-causing-a-big-problem-understanding-nurdles-and-their-impact-on-marine-life","division":103581,"description":"Discover what nurdles are and why these tiny plastic pellets pose a huge threat to marine life. Learn how they impact seabirds, fish, and mammals \u2014 and how we can stop nurdle pollution together.","published":true,"metaImage":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/xyknydmtcqtwalaraqj3vfyvm6tr9g9b0ldptczvq3daq5m4.png.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/xyknydmtcqtwalaraqj3vfyvm6tr9g9b0ldptczvq3daq5m4.png.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"hidden":0},{"id":9328,"title":"Orca Communication","url":"\/blog\/orca-communication\/","urlTitle":"orca-communication","division":103581,"description":"Communication lies at the core of orca social awareness.  Family members are seldom out of hearing range of one another.  Their calls, as loud as a jet plane\u2019s engines, echo over many miles in the ocean","published":true,"metaImage":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/xsoarelctthrylrfez35xmoftfhs38gukxzc6jivo292kklb.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/xsoarelctthrylrfez35xmoftfhs38gukxzc6jivo292kklb.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"hidden":0},{"id":24531,"title":"Keeping Our Oceans Plastic-Free!","url":"\/blog\/keeping-our-oceans-plastic-free\/","urlTitle":"keeping-our-oceans-plastic-free","division":103581,"description":"Plastics pose a huge threat to our ocean\u2019s health and ecosystems.  Every day, more and more plastic finds its way into our oceans and affects both the environment and the animals living there.  But there are ways we can reduce the amount of plastic in our oceans","published":true,"metaImage":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/nbn8kqzoaskcnuszhkeei56ggujbg0qeqjmaln1xp12mkjse.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/nbn8kqzoaskcnuszhkeei56ggujbg0qeqjmaln1xp12mkjse.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"hidden":0}],"labels":[]}