1. I'm an expert carbon scubber hoarding some 42 million tons each year, roughly equivalent to the annual carbon emissions of 25 million cars.
2. I love sunshine and don't close the pores on my leaves in the heat of the day like most tropical plants. In addition, I only "drink" about a third of what most plants do.
3. I depend on my deep, complex root system for stability, oxygen, and salt filtration.
4. I'm sometimes known as a "walking tree" because my roots sprawl both above and below the waterline. I'm mainly found in the salty waters of southern Florida (US) and tropical Southeast Asia.
Have you figured out what I am from my clues? * Scroll down for the answer.
I'm a Mangrove!
*Facts provided by the April issue of Discover Magazine.
2. I love sunshine and don't close the pores on my leaves in the heat of the day like most tropical plants. In addition, I only "drink" about a third of what most plants do.
3. I depend on my deep, complex root system for stability, oxygen, and salt filtration.
4. I'm sometimes known as a "walking tree" because my roots sprawl both above and below the waterline. I'm mainly found in the salty waters of southern Florida (US) and tropical Southeast Asia.
Have you figured out what I am from my clues? * Scroll down for the answer.
I'm a Mangrove!
*Facts provided by the April issue of Discover Magazine.
8 comments:
Is a cypress and a mangrove two different trees?
I could google.
I knew this. I have a number of Mangroves on my farm in Farmville! Lol!
A what?? Never heard of it! :D
No, I didn't guess this one - thanks for some more fascinating facts.
Well i wen t with the ,ore general "tree"
Having waded around these at night in Fl with a headlamp and gigging fish--I knew this. It is a scary deal at night--but so comforting and familiar by day! Funny what a few hours make!
John
Tell Joey it's where Mango's come from--he'll bite! LOL!
J
wow! couldn't guess this one.
what a pleasant read!
betty xx
I thought this one was pretty tough, so I'm surprised that some of you did so well!
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