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Mangroves - Bacalar

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MANGROVE ZONATION: classic view<br />

RED MANGROVE<br />

Rhizophora mangle (Rhizophoraceae)<br />

water edge<br />

BLACK MANGROVE<br />

Avicennia germinans (Avicenniaceae)<br />

mid-zone: between red and white<br />

WHITE MANGROVE<br />

Laguncularia racemosa (Combretaceae)<br />

landward edge<br />

Local distribution is determined by<br />

fruit dispersal<br />

tidal height, water and soil salinities, and soil aeration

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