Avicennia Marina (Noun)
Meaning
A mangrove of the West Indies and the southern Florida coast; occurs in dense thickets and has numerous short roots that bend up from the ground.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The floristically diverse Avicennia marina community often serves as a refuge and nursery ground for juvenile marine species.
- Avicennia marina are notable for their kneelike aerial breathing roots, adapted to gather oxygen from air as their usual oxygen supply is limited.
- Found in the salt-saturated muds and shallow coastal waters of southern Florida, Avicennia marina dominates the coastal forests.
- They also create vital habitats for marine larvae, and in Avicennia marina at least, they sequester metals, reducing their potential toxicity.
- Avicennia marina on the southeastern coast of Florida tends to be lower in stature compared to the plant found in its tropical locations.