Mangrove Family (Noun)
Meaning
Trees and shrubs that usually form dense jungles along tropical seacoasts.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Mangroves are incredibly adapted to the changing water levels and a high salt concentration in the mangrove family ecosystem.
- The mangrove family is unique among plants in that they can live in harsh environments where the water is salty and there is low oxygen.
- The mangrove family played a crucial role in saving the community from the onslaught of the tsunami.
- As a keystone species, the mangrove family provides a habitat for numerous other species of plants and animals.
- The mangrove family is not just vital to its ecosystem but also for the global carbon cycle.