Red and Black mangroves

Mangroves prevent excessive amounts of salt from damaging their tissue by restricting the amount of salt that can enter the roots. Red mangroves have prop roots that anchor into loose mud, they also have pores on them that bring oxygen from to their roots. Black mangroves have straw like roots that are raised above the water to gather oxygen. Both threes also have a thick cuticle that restricts salt from being absorbed.