1. Mangroves are a unique group of large shrub-like plants that cultivate along tropical and sub-tropical shores.
2. Mangroves form dense, submerged 'forests' along shorelines by surviving in salty sea water through excreting salt via their leaves.
3. Yes, mangroves have adaptive ability to survive in sea water that is too salty for other land plants.
4. Mangrove root systems serve as a nursery by providing habitats for marine life and substrate for algae, sponges, and seagrasses.
5. Belize covers the highest area with mangrove among Central American countries.
6. The World Wildlife Fund’s 2010 satellite-based study observed that mangroves in Belize spread over 184,548 acres, equivalent to 3.4% of Belize’s territory.
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