How do mangroves survive growing in intertidal zones? | Pneumatophores (aerial roots) in mangroves

Have you ever heard of breathing roots or aerial roots? What other types of roots can you find in mangroves? In gray mangroves (Avicennia marina), pneumatophores and salt glands are two main adaptations that enable these mangrove trees to grow in the harsh conditions of intertidal zones. And what is an intertidal zone?
Let's explore this mangrove forest in Rawene, Northland, New Zealand.

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The figure showing mangrove forest distribution was used from this paper:
Giri et al., 2011, ‘Status and distribution of mangrove forests of the world using earth observation satellite data’, Global Ecology and Biogeography, vol. 20, pp. 154–159

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[elizabethargue]

Beautiful. When traveling, mangroves are always my main must go to place. You have just deepened my experience enormously. PLUS my husband is from New Zealand, he also watched your video with much appreciation. Thank you.

[justaperson]

very amusing to see salt crystals forming on the lamina

[mohammedrehan]

It was nice watching your video.keep going I have been watching your videos.