Mangroves are coastal wetlands that are located in tropical climates. They are in the genus Rhizophora. Mangroves live partially in land and partially in water. They are the most productive ecosystem on earth and there are over 80 different species of mangrove trees. In the United States, only three different types of mangroves grow (red, white and black mangroves). Many different animals live near mangroves because they contain nutrients. However, mangroves are one of the worlds most threatened tropical ecosystems. Below is a map of Mangrove species and the amount that populates areas of the planet.

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