Mangroves are unique and highly productive ecosystems located at the interface of land and sea. They play a crucial role in coastal protection, biodiversity conservation, and climate regulation. This article aims to study in detail the Mangrove Ecosystem, including their features, distribution in India and the world, environmental significance, threats faced, and other aspects. Discover the importance of the mangrove biome, its wildlife, environmental benefits, and why protecting these ecosystems matters. Mangrove ecosystems provide an array of essential ecosystem goods and services, which contribute significantly to the livelihoods, well-being, and security of coastal communities. Mangrove roots at low tide in the Philippines Mangroves are adapted to saline conditions Etymology of the English term mangrove is speculative and disputed. [12]: 1–2 [13] The term may have come to English from the Portuguese mangue or the Spanish mangle. [13] Further back, it may be traced to South America and Cariban and Arawakan languages [14] such as Taíno. [15] Other possibilities include the Malay language manggi-manggi[13][12] The English usage may reflect a corruption via folk ...
