Skip to main content

Mangrove Breathing Roots

Photo by SukanyaDatta
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

13.07, 92.47

Field Notes

Description:

Pointed. Conical. Poking upwards (unlike most roots that go downwards) through the silt-laden sand.

Habitat:

Baratang island mangrove vegetaion.

Notes:

Most likely these are pneumatophores of Sonneratia alba.

Reference Links:

how plants cope in the mangroves: breathing roots

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (0)

Be the first to comment

Sign in to comment

Tags

Photographed
PublishedOctober 17, 2014

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies