Mangroves Quiz

Where do mangroves grow?

• Desert areas

• Intertidal regions

• Freshwater lakes

• Mountain slopes

What happens to intertidal regions during high tides?

• They are submerged with salt water

• They become windy

• They dry up

• They freeze

What are stilt roots used for in mangroves?

• To prevent the shoot system from being submerged

• To attract insects

• To store water

• To provide shade

How do mangrove roots take up oxygen from the atmosphere?

• Through the water

• Through pneumatophores

• Through the soil

• Through the leaves

How are mangrove seeds dispersed to new places?

• By birds

• By wind

• By tidal flow of water

• By ants

What do mangrove forests provide for a range of animals?

• Shelter from predators

• Hunting grounds

• Breeding and feeding grounds

• Freshwater sources

What do mangroves help to protect the coastline from?

• Droughts

• Wildfires

• Erosion from waves

• Earthquakes

What is the main purpose of pneumatophores in mangroves?

• To absorb nutrients from the soil

• To provide support to the plant

• To take up oxygen from the atmosphere

• To store water

What is the unique feature of mangrove seeds' life cycle?

• They grow underground

• They are dispersed by animals

• They germinate while still attached to the parent plants

• They are dispersed by wind

What is the adaptation of mangroves to survive in low oxygen soil?

• Thick bark

• Leaves with air pockets

• Pneumatophores

• Stilt roots