Light and climate
light is available for photosynthesis. The dark green pigment of the leaves indicates that they are rich in chlorophyll. Leaves toward the top of the plant are angled whereas the leaves lower down are horizontal in order to obtain a higher level of sunlight.
Mangroves are subject to varying temperatures however the average temperature at the home bush mangroves was between 12-26 degrees Celsius. During the time of this field study, the temperature recorded was 22 degrees celsius which fell in the average stated above.The location of mangroves is commonly tropic or coastal which means that mangrove ecosystems are subject to high to medium temperature fluctuations.
Mangroves are subject to varying temperatures however the average temperature at the home bush mangroves was between 12-26 degrees Celsius. During the time of this field study, the temperature recorded was 22 degrees celsius which fell in the average stated above.The location of mangroves is commonly tropic or coastal which means that mangrove ecosystems are subject to high to medium temperature fluctuations.