mangrove forest thriving along the sea coast : (pix sanjiv shukla)

mangrove tropical plant shrub tree adapted loose wet soil saltwater climate tide tidal fluctuation coastal saline brackish water vegetation occur tropics subtropics temperate salt-tolerant halophytes harsh salt complex root immersion wave action low-oxygen waterlogged mud intertidal zone biome forest woodland shrubland habitat environment sediments organic high-energy seawater ocean marine ecosystem tsunami extreme weather change sea level rise periodically submerged diverse worldwide filtration system thrive sunlight sustainable mangal