Mangrove ID and Adaptations
Fieldwork Activity 4
Complete page 17 in the student virtual fieldwork booklet for this section.
Learning Intention
To learn about the identification and adaptations of mangroves
Inquiry Question:
What adaptations do mangroves have and how do they increase their ability to survive?
Mangrove ID
Grey Mangrove Profile
"A small stout tree, usually about 4-6m high, it is the dominant mangrove in coastal NSW."
"Its roots breathe by means of fibrous woody pneumatophores which arise from horizontal cable roots around the tree."
Robinson, L. 2003. Field Guide to the native plants of Sydney. Kangaroo PressRiver Mangrove Profile
"A small mangrove tree, usually 3-4m high, less common than the Grey Mangrove and located in less saline water, i.e. upstream and inland from the Grey Mangrove. It breathes through lenticels (air pores) at the trunk base."
Robinson, L. 2003. Field Guide to the native plants of Sydney. Kangaroo PressGrey Mangrove Images
Look through the image carousel above and complete the mangrove comparison activity in your fieldwork journal
River Mangrove Images
Look through the image carousel above and complete the mangrove comparison activity in your fieldwork journal