GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -The trees in Mangrove forest have stilt like roots which is an adventitious root and join to the soil by growing in downward direction. Stilt roots provide support to the tree and gives mechanical stability to the trees. the important trees found in Mangrove forest are Canes, palms, Sundari, Rhizophora and screw pines.

Detailed explanation-2: -Many mangrove forests can be recognized by their dense tangle of prop roots that make the trees appear to be standing on stilts above the water.

Detailed explanation-3: -In order to capture more oxygen, the roots of the mangrove trees grow upwards, out of the soil. These special roots are called pneumatophores.