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Mangroves on Tidy Island: every kind is here!

Mangroves live in the salty, water-logged soil of tidal areas and have evolved in special ways to suit this environment. Some block salt with their roots, while others excrete salt through their leaves. Mangroves on Tidy Island include all four kinds of mangroves common to this region: red, black, white, and buttonwood.

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