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Plants & Trees
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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