mangrove
Meaning: A tropical tree or shrub that grows in salt water along coastlines, characterised by tangled aerial roots that rise above the waterline.
Mangrove forests (or mangroves) are found along tropical and subtropical coastlines worldwide and provide vital ecosystem services. They protect shorelines from erosion and storm damage, serve as nurseries for commercially important fish species, and sequester carbon more efficiently than most terrestrial forests. Despite their ecological importance, mangroves are being destroyed at an alarming rate for aquaculture, development, and timber.
Examples
- The mangrove forests along the coast serve as a natural barrier against storm surges and coastal erosion. 沿海的红树林是抵御暴风潮和海岸侵蚀的天然屏障。Los bosques de manglar a lo largo de la costa actúan como barrera natural contra las marejadas ciclónicas y la erosión costera.海岸沿いのマングローブ林は、高潮や海岸浸食に対する天然の防波堤として機能しています。해안을 따라 형성된 맹그로브 숲은 폭풍 해일과 해안 침식에 대한 천연 방벽 역할을 합니다.
- Mangrove roots create a complex underwater habitat that supports an extraordinary diversity of marine life. 红树林的根系在水下形成复杂的栖息地,支撑着极其丰富的海洋生物多样性。Las raíces de los manglares crean un complejo hábitat submarino que sustenta una extraordinaria diversidad de vida marina.マングローブの根は水中に複雑な生息環境を作り出し、驚くべき海洋生物の多様性を支えています。맹그로브 뿌리는 수중에 복잡한 서식 환경을 만들어 놀라울 정도로 다양한 해양 생물을 지탱합니다.
- Conservation efforts have focused on replanting mangroves in areas where they were cleared for shrimp farming. 保护工作重点在于在曾为虾类养殖而被清除的地区重新种植红树林。Los esfuerzos de conservación se han centrado en replantar manglares en zonas donde fueron talados para la cría de camarones.保全活動は、エビの養殖のために伐採された地域にマングローブを再植林することに重点を置いています。보전 활동은 새우 양식을 위해 벌채된 지역에 맹그로브를 다시 심는 데 중점을 두고 있습니다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: academic, media
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
Probably from Portuguese mangue (mangrove tree), possibly from Taino (a Caribbean indigenous language) or a West African language, combined with English 'grove'. Entered English in the 17th century.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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