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Where do sharks like to hangout? Turns out we largely don’t know. But Smithsonian...

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After mangrove flowers are pollinated the plants produce seeds that immediately...

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Mangrove Forest Diversity

A mangrove forest is categorized into five types of forest-based upon its...

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Mangroves grow in sheltered tropical and subtropical coastal areas across the...

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Mangrove trees are flooded every day as the tides flow in and out. ...

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With an estimated worth of 1,648 billion dollars, mangroves are important...

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The Sundarbans, a UNESCO World Heritage site at the mouth of the Ganges,...