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Here we are at the Dongzaigang Mangrove Nature Reserve .it is located at Yanfeng Town of Haikou City .Looking at these trees ,you may have a question .Why doesn't the mangrove look green rather than red ?
A good question ,isn't it ?Now let me make a brief introduction about the mangrove I think you will be able to answer the question after introduction .Mangrove is a common name applied to several kinds of tropical flowering plants that are members of three different families .Mangrove is the group of trees of shrubs that have the common trait of growing in shallow and muddy salt water or brackish waters ,especially along quiet shorelines and estuaries .Typically they produce tangled masses or arching roots that exposed during low tides .Some mangrove roots extend above the water .The most common and most important species ,the red mangrove ,is so named because of its reddish wood .The others black mangrove ,white mangrove ,and gray mangrove .The red mangrove has been exploited as a source of charcoal and tannins ,which are used in preparing leather .Its seeds unusual germinate while still on the tree ,and the sprouting seedlings grow up to 30 cm long .The seedling are cigar-shaped and heavier at the root end at the leafy end .Upon failing ,they tend to plant themselves in the mud below the parent tree .OK,who'd like to answer the question .?
Well done .Let's go on .The Dongzaigang Mangrove Nature Reserve has a
total area of 4000 hectares ,about 60000Chinese mu .It is the first mangrove protection zone ever built in China .Out of the 23 families ,81 varieties found in the world ,16families and 52 varieties have been found in this nature reserve .The mangrove woods are called the forest in the Ocean .They are not only the best breakwaters for the coast ,but also the favorite habitat for shrimp ,crabs and small fish .In autumn and winter ,varieties of migratory birds gather here for food ,giving the reserve immeasurable vitality .
Well .may you enjoy yourselves .
Key points :
1.Dongzaigang Mangrove Nature Reserve is located at Yanfeng Town of Haikou City .
2.Why doesn't the mangrove look green rather than red ?
3.Mangrove is the group of trees of shrubs that have the common trait of growing in shallow and muddy salt water or brackish waters ,especially along quiet shorelines and estuaries
4.The Dongzaigang Mangrove Nature Reserve has a total area of 4000 hectares ,about 60000Chinese mu
5.The mangrove woods are called the forest in the Ocean .They are not only the best breakwaters for the coast ,but also the favorite habitat for shrimp ,crabs and small fish。