Mangroves of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Rob Barnes2014

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Nairobi, Kenya

Mangroves area in Abu Dhabi wetland. The small roots coming out of the ground are so called pneumatophores, specialized aerial roots that enables mangroves to breathe air in habitats that have waterlogged soil.

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Title: Mangroves of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Creator: © GRID-Arendal/Rob Barnes under licence from AGEDI
Date Created: 2014
Location: Asia, United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi
Subject Keywords: wetlands, ecosystems, mangrove
Original Source: http://www.grida.no/resources/8939
Rights: © Rob Barnes/GRID-Arendal

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

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