Mangroves
The mangrove ecosystem is the dominant estuarine vegetation in the tropics. In Malaysia, mangroves cover some 600,000 hectares—around 2 per cent of the total land area. Conservation is important because mangroves form the base of a complex food web, act as nursery areas for many fish and prawn species, provide fuel wood, stabilize the coast, and act as stores of carbon dioxide. Malaysian mangroves exhibit high biodiversity and have a great potential for ecotourism development.
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Plant and animal adaptations
Productive trees
Store of carbon dioxide
Impact of global change