Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Kunci Identifikasi Mangrove
Kunci Identifikasi Mangrove
Figure 2. Conceptual diagram of mangrove ecosystem zonation. Mangrove forests grow between MTL and HHWST. Height
within tidal range and other factors result in horizontal and vertical zonation of flora and fauna. The horizontal axis is
compressed. https://www.dreamstime.com/zonation-mangroves-trees-as-forest-plant-species-ecosystem-outline-diagram-zonation-
mangroves-trees-as-forest-plant-species-image226192166
Plant species living in the mangrove forest ecosystems have physiological, reproductive and
morphological adaptations (Figure 7) to the anoxic soils.
a b c
d e
Figure 3. Types of root adaptations in mangrove ecosystems: a) cone roots, b) stilt or prop roots, c)
pneumatophores or knee roots, d) pencil roots, e) plank roots (snake-like), and f) buttressed roots.
(Source: Göltenboth and Schoppe 2006)
Figure 10. Dr. John Yong's Guides to Mangroves (page 1). (Source: https://iyb2010singapore.blogspot.com/2010/02/dr-john-yongs-guides-to-mangroves.html)
Figure 11. Dr. John Yong's Guides to Mangroves (page 2). (Source: https://iyb2010singapore.blogspot.com/2010/02/dr-john-yongs-guides-to-mangroves.html)
Figure 12. Dr. John Yong's Guides to Mangroves (page 1). (Source: https://iyb2010singapore.blogspot.com/2010/02/dr-john-yongs-guides-to-mangroves.html)