pneumatophores

Example:The pneumatophores of mangrove trees are an essential adaptation for these plants to survive in the muddy, oxygen-poor soil of their habitats.

Definition:trees and shrubs adapted to growing in coastal salt marshes and mangrove swamps, characterized by pneumatophores which aid in respiration during tidal flooding.

Example:The root system of a mangrove includes visible above-ground pneumatophores that function in extracting oxygen from the air.

Definition:the part of a plant consisting of roots and all the structures above the ground that grow downward. This includes pneumatophores, among other root types.

Example:The development of pneumatophores is a respiratory adaptation found in wetland plants to overcome the oxygen limitations in waterlogged soils.

Definition:a modification of a plant or animal’s structure that facilitates the process of respiration, such as the pneumatophores of mangroves.