Used in a Sentence

mangroves

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for mangroves.

Editorial note

Also the Med is saltier than the Atlantic, not sure if that would be a problem for mangroves.

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Quick take

a collection of poetry by Australian poet Laurie Duggan.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of mangroves gathered in one view.

N

a collection of poetry by Australian poet Laurie Duggan.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for mangroves.

N

a collection of poetry by Australian poet Laurie Duggan.

Example sentences

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Also the Med is saltier than the Atlantic, not sure if that would be a problem for mangroves.

2

We have reduced tidal friction much more significantly by removing mangroves and killing coral reefs, general coastal buildup.

3

Using some genes from mangroves it should be possible to develop a plant that would grow in open sea.

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And that way that mangroves ultimately create dry land from nothing is quite amazing.

5

The article doesn’t touch on this but there are 3 species of Florida mangroves.

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Or that useless things like mangroves are actually critical to avoid unchecked erosion.

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There are mangroves far south of 30° south in New Zealand and Australia.

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If you found a place that was dry land and you had to go through mangroves to get to, that was an isolated place.

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Red mangroves grow directly from salt water up to 3 ft deep.

10

China seems to be the global leader in biodiversity loss, with about 80% of its coral reefs and 73% of its mangroves gone since 1950.

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Also, to my knowledge, Mangroves does not provide photo upload.

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We also have mangroves at more than 30°S in Brazil.

Quote examples

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GM mangroves that can grow in salinated intertidal zones and synthesize gasoline, shipping it out via their root networks, is one option." That one sentence overloaded my system with a visual day-dream about the potential for our future - the way it's written evokes that famous Bladerunner line: "I've seen things you people wouldn't believe.

Proper noun examples

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Mangroves are generally salt-tolerating and perfectly adapted to growing in brackish water.

2

Mangroves are aquatic trees that evolved from regular land trees.

3

Mangroves aren't large or particularly tall or strong trees.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use mangroves in a sentence?

Also the Med is saltier than the Atlantic, not sure if that would be a problem for mangroves.

What does mangroves mean?

a collection of poetry by Australian poet Laurie Duggan.

What part of speech is mangroves?

mangroves is commonly used as N.