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Forests and their conservation - class-VIII
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Mangrove forests can thrive in _______.
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saline water
💡 Explanation:
Saline water,
There are about 80 different species of mangrove trees. All of these trees grow in areas with low-oxygen soil, where slow-moving waters allow fine sediments to accumulate. Mangrove forests only grow at tropical and subtropical latitudes near the equator because they cannot withstand freezing temperatures.