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Mangrove

Saltwater forest · Rhizophora mangle

Stilt roots brace against the tide; pneumatophores breathe through mud; viviparous seedlings drop pre-sprouted into the water and float for up to a year before taking root on a new shoreline.

Key specifications

Salt excluded

up to 97% at root

CO₂ stored

~956 t / ha

Species

~80 worldwide

Carbon vs rainforest

5 – 10× per ha

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Mangrove
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