The Eco-Trust Society's Trivia Tuesdays
Explore the Wonders of Mangroves!
Welcome to the Eco-Trust Society's Trivia Tuesdays! Dive into the fascinating world of mangroves, ecosystems that are vital for coastal health and biodiversity. This quiz will test your knowledge about mangrove habitats, their importance, and the threats they face.
Join us in learning about:
- The role of mangroves in climate change mitigation
- Diverse species that inhabit mangrove ecosystems
- Why mangroves are crucial for coastal protection
Mangrove swamps occur in warm climates near the __________________.
Oceans
Lakes
Forests
Trench
Which of the following is not a definition for mangroves?
Trees and bushes that don't need as much oxygen as most plants
Trees and bushes that live in deserts, where there is very little water
Trees and bushes that live on the coast, where land meets water
Trees and bushes that thrive (grow well) in saline (salty) water, which kills many plants
Mangroves thrive in _____________ water
Brackish
Acidic
Rice
Cold
Mangroves fight climate change by storing what element?
Mosquitoes
Uranium-235
Nitrogen
Carbon
What is brakish water?
Salt water
Sour water
Sweet water
A mixture of salt and fresh water
Mangrove swamps are important for _______ the runoff water.
Filtering
Absorbing
Collecting
Selling
What is the red mangrove?
Red horizontal roots, red-pinkish flowers and red wood bark
Has no visible roots, white flowers, reddish wood bark
Tangled, reddish prop roots growing downward from branches, dark red wood bark, white to pale yellow flowers
What is the black mangrove?
Horizontal roots, upper sides of leaves are shiny and undersides densely covered with hairs, dark and scaly bark, white flowers
Roots extending from branches, shiny leaves, pinkish flowers, thin bark
Horizontal roots, yellow flowers, lol this is not the answer
What is the white mangrove?
Horizontal roots, also not the answer
Has no visible aerial roots, light yellow-green leaves, has sugar glands or nectaries, greenish white flowers
Roots extending from the branches, has dark green salty leaves, white flowers,
Why are mangroves important to the coastline? (more than one option can be chosen)
They provide essential habitat for thousands of species.
They stabilize shorelines, preventing erosion and protecting the land — and the people who live there — from waves and storms.
help protect against flooding
Reduces the impact of waves, preventing erosion
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