Mangrove Forest & Estuary Seagrass

Mindmap Function And Structure

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Mangrove Forest & Estuary Seagrass by Mind Map: Mangrove Forest & Estuary Seagrass

1. Mangrove Forest

1.1. Function

1.1.1. provide a lot of ecosystem services such as for the provision of food, fuel and even being used as a construction material

1.1.2. restraining the land from being corrosive by the wave of the ocean

1.1.3. suitable homes for other animals like shrimps, crabs and fish

1.2. Structure

1.2.1. roots will be submerged into the water twice a day as tides are usually low and high everyday

1.2.2. function of the roots are also to slow down the movement of tidal waters which will cause the sediments to style out of the water

2. Estuary Seagrass

2.1. Function

2.1.1. The habitats that can be seen from the seagrass is when the clarity of the water is high

2.1.2. provide shelter for the living things in water like fish, shellfish and also some crustaceans

2.1.3. allows more sunlight to reach the plants because the plant needs to grow at an intense amount of sunlight

2.2. Structure

2.2.1. seagrass have leaves, roots, veins and even produce flowers and seeds

2.2.1.1. veins help to transport the nutrients and water all over the plant

2.2.1.2. have a few air pockets to make them float