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Rhizophora mucronata produces pointed spikes that form effective instant seedlings. Equipped with tiny leaves at the top end, they drop off the parent inlo the mud below Rhizophora Mucronata The collared kingfisher (1), gray heron (2) and little cormorant (3) are bird species common in the coastal swamps and mud flats. Bird of Mangroves Forests The mangrove snake is particularly adapted to this unusual habitat and is found just above the water level. Mangrove Snake This large estuarine crocodile is rarely seen. Forest clearance and aquaculture projects are responsible for its dwindling numbers. Estuarine Crocodile Cross section of the mangrove coastline. The swamps are criss-crossed by tidal channels, which are often bordered by the Nipa palm. The mangrove’s enormous root syslems are the dominant feature of the habitat. It extends to the low tide mark, below which the roots cannol obtain enough oxygen for growth. Where the ground rises above [...] Hardy fruits of Amoora calcullata and Xylocarups gremata. There are few flowers or fruits in the maqngrove forest. Hardy Fruits of Amoora The fruit of the nipa palm is edible. The Nipa borders waterways in the mangrove deltas off the open sea and usually covers much of the swamp area. The fruit of the Nipa palm Free form furniture, made from the roots of the magrove. Free Form Furniture Charcoal making is one of the many threats facing the coastal mangrove forest. Shrimp farming is another. Charcoal Making Crab-eating macaques are one of the numerous mammal species living in this environment. Crab-eating Macaques |
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