Mangroves are tangly, tough and grow in inhospitable conditions. The plants thrive in places others cannot — along shorelines and in muddy, salty and hot conditions that would wipe out other plants.

Editor’s summary: A study released in late October shows that areas buffered by coastal forests, like mangroves, were less damaged by the 2004 tsunami than areas without tree vegetation. Last ...

You can also use mangrove leaves to dye fabric. The tannins in the leaves yield earthy tones which are bright and last long. ...

A new study released today in the journal Science shows that areas buffered by coastal forests, like mangroves, were strikingly less damaged by the 2004 tsunami than areas without tree vegetation.

The mangrove forest, estimated to be at least 25-50 years old, could take at least 25 years to regrow to its former glory.

Condo residents have complained for years about a foul odor that some describe as sulfuric acid or rotten eggs wafting from nearby mangrove plants. “The smell is strong and putrid, because th… ...

Geographers have found that coastal vegetation such as mangroves, seagrasses, and salt marshes may be the most effective habitats to mitigate carbon emissions.

Mangroves have an array of benefits, from increasing water quality to reducing wave strength to providing habitat for small ...

, Exequiel Ezcurra, Zonation in Mangrove and Salt Marsh Vegetation at Laguna de Mecoacán, México, Biotropica, Vol. 21, No. 2 (Jun., 1989), pp. 107-114 ...

The port just finished planting more than 16 acres of mangroves to compensate for the planned destruction of more than eight acres needed to clear the way for five new berths for cargo ships. The ...

A West Palm Beach, Florida mangrove nursery run by twins Kyle and Keith Rossin helps fight climate change by preserving and enhancing the habitat.

The mangrove forest, estimated to be at least 25-50 years old, could take at least 25 years to regrow to its former glory.