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What is the most unique reproduction stratergy of mangroove plants ? |
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Answer» es have ONE of the most unique reproductive strategies in the PLANT world. Mangroves are viviparous (bringing forth live young), just like most mammals. Rather than producing dormant resting seeds like most flowering plants, mangroves disperse propagules via water with varying degrees of vivipary or embryonic development while the propagule is attached to the PARENT tree.The red mangrove flowers mostly during the summer months. The long cigar shaped propagules are often found hanging on the tree all year long. The black mangrove flowers all summer long with the lima bean shaped propagules PRODUCED during late summer and early fall. The white mangrove flowers mid to late summer with small green pea shaped propagulesproduced a month later. |
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