Mangroves 1. Salt water is generally detrimental to most plants; however, mangroves have found a way to thrive in salt water. Compare and contrast the ways that Red, White, Black, and Button Mangroves can deal with these conditions.

2. What is the ecological importance of mangroves?

3. Mangroves alter the salinity in bodies of water. Explain how this happens and the effect it has on the ecosystem.