Mangrove Forests of Australasia

Mangrove forests are made up of trees and shrubs that have adapted to the salt-water environment in the tropics and subtropics. The thick network of mangrove roots can slow down erosion by filtering soil and other materials drained from the land. These roots also trap minerals and other nutrients making it an abundant feeding and breeding ground for a huge variety of animals both terrestrial and marine. To find more mangrove pictures, please click here.