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mangrove swamp  

Definition

  • A wet, spongy area of land in tropical climates and along coastal regions that is dominated by mangrove trees and shrubs, particularly red mangroves (Rhizophora), black mangroves (Avicennia) and white mangroves (Laguncularia).

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http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/4999

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