MANGROVES FOR OUR GLOBE

HERE ARE 4 REASONS WHY NOT TO CUT DOWN MANGROVES

REASON 1.

The Mangrove is an important plant to the ocean even though it is in the water on a mud bank. Though do you ever wonder why the mud under the mangrove does not move or cover the ocean floor? It is because of the mangrove roots they dig in to the mud and hold it in place so it won’t move to make the sea murky or cover the ocean floor.

REASON 2.

The Mangrove has another benefit.  It provides a safe place where fish can go to have their babies.  The mangrove roots provide protection for the fish while they grow.  

REASON 3.

 The Mangrove is also a home to small sea creatures e.g. crabs, fish etc. Have you ever seen a mud bank with mangroves without aquatic life (No,  I’ve only seen many with aquatic life).  

REASON 4.

One last thing the leaves of a Mangrove tree taste like salt. It is because when a mangrove tree drinks it separates the salt from the water.  On a hot day the mangrove sweats salt. So if you lick a mangrove leaf it will be salty to you.  Mangroves also use nutrients in the ocean to grow.  So if we cut the mangrove tree down there will be nothing there to soak up the salt and nutrients. 

SO DON’T CUT DOWN THE  MANGROVES

Blog by Ashlee Jones (Friends of VEPA Volunteer)

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