How mangrove roots interact with water flow is believed to be a key element in mitigating coastal erosion. Researchers are the first to quantify the optimal mangrove root hydrodynamic with a ...
(a) Intertwined trunk-prop root system of R. mangle in St. Lucie Inlet State Park, FL. (b) Physical model of Rhizophora sp. trunk-prop root system.
Mangrove vegetation, which grows naturally in subtropical shorelines, provides a wide range of ecosystem functions such as reducing coastal erosion, promoting biodiversity, and removing nitrogen, ...