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mangrove forest

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Definition

  • [Muhammad Ali] The mangrove forest is a coastal wetland ecosystem dominated by halophytic vegetation growing in\ brackish or saline waters. This complex ecosystem is formed by the integration of a variety of plant\ and animal communities, living either as aquatic or terrestrial life...

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • mangrove forested
  • mangrove forests
  • mangroves forest
  • mangroves forests

URI

http://vocabs.lter-europe.net/EnvThes/msa0623

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