Avicennia germinans
Black Mangrove
A tree that grows near the coast with roots that stick up from the ground to get air. Its leaves push out extra salt from the water it drinks.
Classification Pending
PendingIdentity & Origin
- Common Name
- Black Mangrove
- Scientific Name
- Avicennia germinans
- Realm
- Terrestrial
- Biome
- Mangrove Forest
Trophic Ecology
- Trophic Level
- Producer
- Feeding Niche / Method
- Photosynthesis
- Dietary Inputs
- Light, water, carbon dioxide, and soil or dissolved nutrients
Section Notes
Trophic classification is Producer. Food-web role: Rooted photosynthetic producer. Feeding method: Photosynthesis. Dietary inputs: Light, water, carbon dioxide, and soil or dissolved nutrients
Ecological Role & Symbiosis
- Ecological Role
- Primary production and habitat structure
Biomes This Species Lives In
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